@Lolo DruffWhen investing in properties, I aim to balance high cash flow with appreciation potential in affordable, stable markets with strong rental demand.

You mean you use one GC and how not t o overuse his crew so production slows? 

If you have a finished product, they won't move in for 60 days but your lender requires signed lease and/or move-in for refi...this will delay your refi.

HOWEVER, it's primary appeal is affordability rather than being a great or cool place to live.

Welcome to the forum @Chris Primavera.Seeing as you are brand new today, it would be good for you to search on the forum for those areas and read everything there is about those markets.Grab @Avery Carls book Short Term Rentals Long Term Wealth and read it. https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/short-term-rental-l...It is chock full of info that you need.

Quote from @James Wise: The term "cross selling" is used when you sell related products.

Hey Stuart, the mid-market is a pretty hot and affordable.

The prices here are affordable, which means your $50K can go a lot further than it would in places like California, and you can still get solid cash flow from rental properties.

No paper towels, no "flushable wipes", no dental floss, no hygiene products, no tee shirts (real example). 

no argument from me.. but I think they do that to legitimize the company/loan product.