Exploring a combination of these strategies, such as using a HELOC for a down payment and securing a DSCR loan for the remainder, could help you achieve your goal of purchasing additional properties this year.

Where hotels don't run shop. 

Also, your screening process either needs major improvement or your units are in a Class D neighborhood - and this is the tenant pool you have to deal with.Why don't you "shop" your local competition and at least see what competitive units look like?

That means if you and another veteran apply for a VA mortgage together you can build or buy a property with as many as “six family units (the basic four units plus one unit for each of the two Veterans), and one business unit.”)My Take:I interpret this as possibly a mixed use building with 6 residential units and one business unit like a restaurant or coffee shop down stairs.

Having few insurers operating in Florida has made it difficult to shop around, especially for short-term rentals. 

In the event that such notice of non-renewal by Owner is received by Broker, Owner shall pay Company the Management Fees, rental commissions, and all other outstanding fees set forth in this Agreement for the length of the tenant lease (including any lease extensions or renewals) or the remainder of the term of this Agreement, whichever is the greater of the two.

The demand for homes with a bit of land and a shop is high where I live, leading to a larger buyer pool and quicker sales.

Insurances are getting crazy high now, so you have to shop around a lot to get a good deal and it is one breaking point to generate cash flow.

Winning bidder then stands by until the crier is done then the 2 to 4 people that bought property that day from the crier go into the coffee shop or other local sit down place and the crier fills out a receipt for your funds which includes your vesting .. you hand over your Cashiers check and your done.. the only way you get your cashiers check back is if the owner filed a VERY late last second BK or some other problem with the sale.. 

It checks all the boxes that make a great long term investment3/2 or 4/2All brickNo pool or basementNo large deckNewer than 2000Not in a floodzoneNear shopping and the interstateBonus points if you can find something with a garage How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?