This investment is on track to achieve long-term growth and align with the broader vision for the area.

As far as owning a real estate related business, residential assisted living is hands down the highest and best use of a residential home, especially since you can achieve financial independence from one home. 

I have crazy high DTI (like 80 to 1) but large reserves, crazy high credit scores, and fairly small revolving credit card balances ($20k to $30k but paid off each month). 

Then you do floors because you can't do base and case until the floors are in and going full costs of paint will just get damaged during the balance of the rehab (although I often complete the ceiling paint in total).

Have you found other markets that seem to balance these concerns better? 

By expanding density, a city like Dallas would multiply the housing supply, which naturally helps balance demand and affordability.

However, my favorite method is still the simplest: checking the cash in the bank.Each week, I look at the current account balance (minus any outstanding credit card balance), compare it to last month's balance, and even check back to last year’s balance.

@Dayton BishopStarting investing with limited money can be achieved through various strategies such as house hacking, partnerships, bird dogging, subject-to deals, joining a Real Estate Investment Group (REIG), interning or working for a real estate investor, college networking, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or Real Estate Crowdfunding.

With its year-round tourism and growing population, Branson offers flexibility for investors who want to balance between the two strategies.

Investing in multi-family properties requires balancing immediate repairs for cash flow with long-term renovation plans to maximize value.