If not no worries try to catch you when I am in town at some point. 

We're hoping to catch some of the business travelers who might be working in the domain/etc. 

Another center caught my eye.

It will get your feet wet on buy and hold as well as provide you an opportunity to learn a lot including if dealing with tenants is something that is not for you.As for the mortgage broker: I would try to find one that you like and that will keep an eye out for your best interests rather than trying to get a small savings on their commissions.  

Thanks @Mindy Jensen.Hi @Lennie Brown,The easiest way to get help with closing costs, that also will not make your offers weaker in the eyes of sellers and listing agents, is to set it up for 1-2 punch financing.

The catch, though, is that I'm slightly confused as how to get started with it.

State governments in particular love to catch these things.

Obviously a huge impact on 1 property, but I look at your profile pic and can't tell you are a 10 property buyer guy with your eye on the prize!

You never know where you're going to catch a fish!

So I am  general contractor and as far as negotiating bids I would just say this..You always catch more bees with honey as you would using salt. having said I that it's all about communication..just communicate..i know that if you were to come back to me and tell me that im too high that you had to be a lower on this or that..i would just ask you where do u need to be and let you know hey look..just tell me  where u need to be and if its reasonable then we can work on it...prices are really not always the same.materials cost more or less due to seasons a weather, etc so sometimes there is more room than next..One thing to keep in mind though is the old saying you got what you pay for!!