So for someone in position 2+ you offer a high rate plus maybe some points.

Your success rate will be less than 1%.

This would give you the best fixed rate.

QuestionIf I want to Invest In the boomIng parts of the country and have a trustworthy national lender that I work with, what are:-strategies to find good cap rate multiplex properties (2-4 unit) -other things I need to consider if I already know I’m using a property manager (and wIll always see sIght before offerIng) -some success stories from individuals who invested from a great distance (in country) Thanks!

Then I'd fill in the middle sections at points and drop a cap made of bent pieces of trim coil over the whole thing.

I was thinking of charging a flat rate  per space. 

Multi investing is about income generating not appreciation.Make sure you maintain your property and keep your rents at full market rate and the rest is out of your hands.

The move has been in the works for a while now, so I've had time to become acutely aware of the tax implications within the Pittsburgh area, as well as the Pennsylvania deed transfer tax rates. 

Even if the interest rate is higher than conventional you still have 30 year term/fully amortized options.  

I was verbally told 4.8% when we were going through the initial paperwork, but when the paperwork was written up, the rate that was on the papers was 5.5%.