Bob - I have five occupied padsplits under contract right now with Fernando Corona and have closed several with him this year.Normal DSCR brokers have issues getting this through underwriting - it's important to work with a broker / lender that fully understands how to get these to CTC.I'll PM you

Instead of 40 houses cash flowing $200 each or $8000/month, you buy 10 houses and pay them off for a cash flow of $10,000/month with 1/4th the headache.People don't understand the amount of time, energy, and stress involved with managing a lot of doors, especially if they are lower-class properties typically needed to generate cash flow.

Best way to understand this is research appraisal standards and means. 

All well and good to dream big, but you need to understand the practicalities and probabilities of getting the deal to closing. 

Buffalo is a great place to invest, but understanding that neighborhoods change extremely quickly is paramount to your success.

ADU’s are a very popular in expensive areas, and I understand they add equity value as well.

.: I do not understand doing rehab value adds in cheap markets.  

This is correct, so I would disclose every aspect of the sub to and how it relates to the seller, perhaps going so far as to insisting the seller sign off on an acknowledgment that he understands the ramifications.  

The most successful real estate agents understand that prospecting and lead generation is the MOST IMPORTANT part of their business.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.