Debt acquisition / management

[Nick M.]

Hi everyone, just curious about something here. I have heard others discuss how to acquire RE investments using as little money down as possible. It seems to me that the key to being a good RE investor who can grow their business essentially means they know how to (a) acquire leverage and (b) manage it properly. This has made me wonder about just how high DTI ratios are. Doing a bit of research I've looked up a few popular REITs and noted that those DTI ratios are within a range of 45% - 80%. So just curious, what DTI ratios do people here maintain? How do you get comfortable with it's size? I know there's no solid, rule of thumb, but I'm curious as to everyone's thought process and strategies. Thanks!