Andrew,Good for upping your game!

Even with HMLs, they would either want to see reserves, or you would still need to put in a little 'skin' into the game to make the deal workGood luck!

It seems like there’s an opportunity here for the right buyers who still believe in BRRRR.Curious to hear from those who’ve been in the game longer—do you still do BRRRR, or did you pivot?

New game room, backyard turf , new appliances , paint , etc What was the outcome?

Concern: LA’s landlord laws, headaches from self managing, a good deal may still have tenants occupying it, if I ever leave it's an alligator so it costs more than the income it makes3️⃣ Out-of-State Rental – Get skin in the game sooner by buying a cash-flowing property elsewhere.

Because investing in NY real estate is a whole different game with taxes, regulations, and all that fun stuff.

If you have an Aldi near you it was a game changer for us. 

Doing STR is a completely different game.

Its usually the tenants who live in the lowest tier housing that are most prone to play games and take advantage. 

One small point of criticism; we were there in the winter and in the evening a lot to play a game or watch TV.