The one thing I do not like is that you cannot serve him personally which is for me the biggest hurdle.

Poor insulation and single pane windows will raise that cost to run the furnace quite a bit so you might want to see where the break point is for upgrading.The biggest issue is power outages in the winter.

ThTs my biggest piece of advice.

The downside is that this can be incredibly expensive. 

The biggest qualifying factor is positive cashflow.

The biggest obstacle I'm encountering now is the making up the initial down payment.

What would you guys say are the downsides of DSCR loans?

The downside here is that, despite having a newer home, you’d be more tied up financially, limiting your ability to build a larger portfolio in the near term.4.

I find that two of the biggest mistakes are in the manner in which you ask for the money (there is a good way and a not so good way) and not having enough knowledge on the subject and the proper info on the presentation of the deal itself.When I need to fund I deal, I am not asking for money, I am offering a legitimate and alternative opportunity for others to make money.

I have also seen solid LTR outside CH biggest focus is on the property itself for sqft, GLA, and lot size.