DSCR loans by nature require that there is no deferred maintenance and no construction needed.

Do you have any particular criteria or methods that have proven to be especially effective in ensuring that the loans are solid investments?

Some other measure.... or some combo of the above or any other fair & equitable method appropriate for your situation.As long as it's easy, clear and well-explained in writing - and plainly laid out in the Tenants' leases - it will be fine! 

Does this sound like a creative financing method that will work?

https://www.clevelandohio.gov/city-hall/departments/building...A few properties are still registered, you can check them here: https://aca-prod.accela.com/COC/Default.aspxIs this an intelligent method of getting a rental registration and improving the city?

When they have a listing that are similar to properties I own, I want to be foremost in one's thoughts as the natural buyer.  

Last year we passed on purchasing a duplex in Sarasota despite the great price, solely because of natural disasters & insurance risk.

So this method works in this high interest rate environment. 

This can come with more accounting fees due to potential complex nature of the trust. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.