I am not suggesting that you cannot diversify however are you looking for cash flow or is buying now, holding for appreciation and or forcing appreciation is your play.Good luck on your journey!

I hold a w-2 job currently and considering transitioning to holding some properties.

If you continue filing taxes jointly the income you realize from your separate property will still need to be explained and redacted, regardless of the type of entity holding the real estate.

The one bleeding out on all the "and-then's" or the one sitting back with premium inventory that premium tenants will pay premium rents for, just accruing equity for a few more years to rinse and repeat before cap-x/maintenance cycle starts. 

I always have a "hold 1st" mentality - you might have to leave a few more dollars in the deal but at least you'll have it in your portfolio.

They close hundreds of loans a month and charge you for any hold up on their end.

Myself and a friend are looking to get into investing in buying hold single-family homes.

If you're working with an investment brokerage, I'd recommend tapping into Tampa and Central Florida markets too—areas like Riverview, Wesley Chapel, and Brandon have been strong for both flips and long-term holds with steady demand.

If you plan on holding, it's then a much easier task to roll it into a DSCR loan.

Signing the lease demonstrates they agree to the terms and then you can hold them accountable.If you don't do this, then the person named on the lease and paying the rent could disappear and you would have no legal authority to charge the remaining three for unpaid rent.