I will go back and escalate to their management up the chain.And also I agree many of them are probably out of the market but not updating the listing is a gross waste of everyone’s time evaluating the properties - I would rather spend that 30 mins on a different property that’s available in the market.

As far as the early pay off, loans can be structured with different prepayment penalties depending on the lender and state the property is located.

Reviewing data from different sources (check around BP to find those resources) is a good step in the process but I believe that speaking to other investors, realtors, rental managers and other local people is the best way to find out where to invest and where not to invest.  

I am not a mortgage broker, but my limited knowledge is you can (if you financially qualify) and the property has different second home features it is possible. 

When they finally take action, they hit a roadblock (they need to put down more $ than they had originally planned, or they don't actually love the idea of self managing) then they get shiny object syndrome, bouncing around to different strategies until they hit a wall and give up.

Each may put more emphasis on different aspects of a deal to fit there lending box.

@Maria Moyathere's a lot in your post... let's completely forget about "getting into real estate" for a second, and try something different. 

If so the builders would be paying your buyer agents commission unless it's different. 

I would take a different approach and find a great property manager.

They are from different manufactures. i got a new tenant in on Jan 1, 2024.