One of the key benefits of a DSCR loan is that it allows you to qualify based on the rental income the property is expected to generate, making it ideal for those with multiple properties or who may not have a strong personal financial profile or W2.

@Abigail KingThe important ones have already been covered by others here but a "real estate adjacent"/financial freedom book I recommend is Retire Young, Retire Rich by Kiyosaki.

Good financial information and he explains how he started with house hacking. 

The more time you spend on administrative tasks coordinating with multiple service providers, the less time you get to spend on managing your properties, finding new potential investments and increasing your financial returns.Tax strategies and property insurance are two areas that are highly customizable because no two portfolios are identical.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Your first due diligence exercise in notes is to find out the qualifications, experience, knowledge and financial stability of the note seller-dealer!

Prices there tend to be fairly high so make sure the financials make sense to you.If you're going the townhome route, make sure you fully understand the rules and regulations of that particular community.

We're using Digb to track portfolio, financials, and to issue IRS Schedule K-1s to our LPs. 

If I can afford the financial loss of it not being rented those months (2K mortgage) then maybe it's at least worth trying?

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.