Some of them are construction contractors that have decent credit but can’t take multiple loans on multiple properties and pay tons of fees and closing costs.

But honestly, there are multiple (mostly all) operating illegally.

I had to do an elaborate french drain system with multiple pumps as the lower level units would get water with hard rains. 

I realize that the competition is one step, if not multiple steps ahead of me, and that is okay because I know that I can reach people who will say yes to me.

For schools, Omaha has an excellent public school system and has multiple counties with nationally ranked high-schools.

Quote from @Kara Matson: I'm a first time homebuyer trying to add multiple touches to my starter home.

They typically have multiple origination points (meaning very high closing costs) very high rates (compared to conventional but also compared to 6 month or longer waiting period DSCR products) and almost always have VERY long pre-payment periods up to 5 years.

I have people that book for multiple weeks during season and I don't blame them for wanting a better feel of the place before shelling out $20K.  

Where I would ultimately like to end up is with multiple properties that I rent out, even on an international level, as I love to travel.In order to achieve my goal: What strategies could you all recommend?

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.