if you go to a meetup and talk with a friendly PM in a networking setting, they will probably be willing to share information.

This will set up your buy and hold business long term. 

My criteria is a specific set of numbers with dollar signs in front, not percentages behind. 

I'm not currently at the phase of transitioning into a home builder, more trying to learn the steps of how to better set myself up for success.

Setting up your purchase money loan to allow better refinancing is advised when possible.

Yes, you can put down 10% for a second home, HOWEVER the rate adjustments for a second home and investment property have been the same for several years now.

Especially after doing a reverse image search on David Hausner's profile- it looks like he has set up a fake profile using a stock image: https://tineye.com/search/d70e...

Once it’s set up, though, payments tend to come like clockwork, which is one of the biggest perks.That said, it's important to remember that rent isn’t necessarily guaranteed forever like a lot of folks assume.

I set up my daily time blocks on GC and watch the ted line steal my day away for motivation.

Since you’re planning a mix of long-term and short-term rentals, keeping detailed records and setting up a solid system for managing finances early on will be key.