any form of mortgage is OPM  private or conventional  so unless you create the money yourself you'll rely on someone for sourcing it

It's just once you see that the best tools are Open Source and basically free, even when you plug into Cloud services, it's hard to not want to poke around and try to figure things out.

Shreveport is the "big city" of our area, and the source for jobs for outlying areas.

If you have a link for a good source on those I'd appreciate it!

By locking in our funding, we can eliminate one source of potential distress and we can also 'fix' one of our major expenses by locking in the financing rate Increase your cash position – there will be opportunities to buy distressed assets from people who were not prepared, but you will need cash Reduce Leverage – leverage can be used to provide higher cash on cash returns however along with leverage comes greater sensitivity to any loss of income.

Most agents are going to source properties on the MLS which is not where you will find good deals.

There's half a dozen or so heaters so as long as a couple near water sources are turned on, it should be fine.

Just a little food for thought for you for the future - tangential to your original question.

However, you can cross reference the data with Google street view or similar source.

@Michael Noto, @Mathew Allen, @Ryan Luby, code requires the following:Must be at least 70 sq ft, minimum 7ft in each directionCeiling height of at least 7ftDirect access from a hallway or communal space (not from another bedroom)Second means of egress; either a door directly outside or a window at least 20" (H) x 24" (w)Proper lighting and ventilation; usually window(s) that is at least 8% of wall areaAt least 2 electrical outletsPermanent heat source that can maintain 68 degrees (space heaters don't count)Curiously, closets are not required by code, but a generally expected by tenants.