Those numbers are also factoring in self management.

If the sign is tired, so is the self-managing owner. 

We’re one ofthe few property managers that require W-2’s and a bank statement and we go way beyond the traditional, “income must =3x rent” qualifier.Below is more information about what our Applications Department does to screen applicants and find the best tenantspossible for your property.Required InfoWe require the following from each applicant over the age of 18, that is not a dependent of anotherapplicant (as evidenced on a tax return):Copy of acceptable state picture IDRecent YTD paystubRecent W-2Recent Bank Statement, all pages, no info blacked outRecent tax return if self-employedApplicants are often slow about turning this information in, asking us why we need it and then takingseveral days to submit.

Unfortunately many lenders will see this as a red flag and may not take the risk to lend you the rest of the money even if you use stated income program or bank statement program but those are for self employed borrowers who have active income from their business but write off to many expenses that when filling their taxes their net income is really low or sometimes negative.

Self directing my IRA.

That is a fair point, but wouldn't you tell your old self to ask "less dumb" questions because now you know you were more likely to get better answers?

I have absolutely nothing to sell and have been self managing MTRs for 5 years.

I'm starting out with a triplex that I plan to self-manage (in Pittsburgh).

Hey congrats this is just like the DA who becomes a defense lawyer or an IRS agent who switch's sides and represents those being audited  etc etc..

I plan on building self storage on the property,  and have enough money in a CD to build the first one.