Quote from @Brian Burke: @Chris Seveney when I started my lending company with two partners our aim was to go from $0 to $2.5M per month. 

Hoping to go down one of two paths:1- Buy a condo or small single family home and build equity and create value with my maintenance/construction background.2- Find a cash provider to do this on a larger scale with a 3-5 unit building. 

This requires a dedicated effort sourcing and analyzing hundreds of deals to find the one or two worth pursuing.  

In some cases, after running the numbers, I’ve even faced potential negative returns, causing me to miss out on promising deals here in South Florida.That brings me to my question: I currently own two homes—one is my primary residence, and the other is a rental property.

But for me, the biggest shift was developing a routine and using tools that let me see my rental finances at a glance.Anyway, that’s my two cents.

(There are at least two of us in this thread)Where are the discounts you mention?  

I am a two time house hacker in Beverly, MA.

The rise in home equity over the years can be credited to two key factors:1.

As for income verification, I require the applicants two most recent paystubs and if self employed I need their most recent tax return.

No one with a legitimate service dog hesitates to let you know they have them because you can ask those two questions and the answers should be instant and immediate.