----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Originally posted by @Brian Eastman:@Roman Stefaniw@Chad Urbshott recommending Olympia Trust and the like is what I thought I was referring - which is self-directed plan itself. 

The tax benefits refer to the tax deductions from mortgage interest and property tax.The returns mainly rely on appreciation, and the cash flow only improves in the last few years, also depending on securing the 5% refinance rate.I've learned a lot from this forum, but as I start to operate on my own, I'm still not completely confident.

For future reference, what @Charles Carillo said is very good advice.

Typical PE investor double speak. 

You won't be able to use conventional financing and must use a non-recourse loan which typically require 40% down.

Most DSCR loans come with a prepayment penalty that is typically 5% for the first year, 4 points for the second, 3, 2, or 1 pts for each year.

Quote from @Amit Chugh: @Tim Delaney - I was referring that one of the properties is listed as Section 8 Property, why one would list that in title, does it make any different or benefit for buyer or seller mentioning section 8 in title?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

I know Shopify typically is a more commerce base platform.