Purchase price: $270,000 Cash invested: $54,000 A multi-family upper/lower duplex in Ankeny found off-market during COVID.

RE isn't the stock market. 

I am looking into my STR options but from what I have learned this is a overflowing market in the area and the vacancy's are increasing so I may look into mid term and long term only.

Educate yourself on how to handle marketing, screening, late rent, lease violations, etc.

Marketing to a bigger market of Buyers What was the outcome?

Look at all the population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here - it's absolutely blowing up and Columbus is one of the hottest markets in the entire US. 

If you’re in a market where you have to spend money on roofs, or exterior paint that’s ctainly you can save up for.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

This property has a ton of deferred maintenance but I'm purchasing it well below market value and I have a decent budget. 

There is a ton of DD to do on a MF property, are you doing an environmental study, a reserve study, analyzing the T-12, market study to show there is room to increase rents (of course every seller states rents are underpriced)...