Another option is to find a cosigner, which will dramatically increase the income factor in that DTI (but make sure they do not have a ton of debt or that won't help you). 

With hard money you have fewer dollars in the deal and therefore increase your IRR dramatically (and in some cases reduce your risk).

The weather is dramatically different here and I just want to be aware and prepared for the "what-ifs", so to speak.

They won’t, you’ll receive nothing -- this is a competitive business.Additionally, if you charge points and do a calculation, you’ll see your ROI increases dramatically when you get paid back sooner.

Obviously, it's a huge disservice if a listing broker will not offer commissions to buyers broker as that cuts down the buyer pool dramatically.

As a resident, I'm very aware that property tax increases can vary dramatically year to year.

@Christopher Alvarez hi Chris, i have been investing in the central CT area since 2012 and have had a really good and successful run there. i invest primarily in new britain and am focusing on small multi-families there. with the abundance of those types of properties, i would recommend staying away from single families. it just does not make sense. your cash flow with be dramatically increased with a multi. i highly recommend new britain. the current mayor is doing big things for the town and if you can get with someone that knows the area, down to the street, you can really find great properties in good neighborhoods. happy to help you in any way that i can. i have a great agent in that area that owns his own properties too. i have contractor contacts, attorneys, etc. let me know!

I think he was being dramatic.  40% taxes would drive away all investors and would certainly not have political support. 

Perhaps you'll even find some kind of financial relief or incentives near you, if the course of this virus does unfold in a more dramatic fashion than we can currently anticipate.

House 1 is $325k and I would live in the house as I fix it up in hopes to get a cash out refinance after a few year to buy a different rentalHouse 2 I would convert the back garage into a 1 bedroom apartment and rent it out to lower my mortgage dramatically.