With a 40% expense ratio, the DSCR is approximately 1.21Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers

A quick fix now can save you from potential negative feedback later on.I'd be happy to discuss more ideas!

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Again, see question #1.Selling as-is means selling it cheap, no hassle, quick sale.

But again, dedicated crews drive reno costs down.If you can connect with a flipper in your area (quick out your local REIG) and ask to come along when they scope out a job, you will get more from one or two trips than from a dozen books. 

My goal is NOT to grow as large and as quick as possible, but rather to grow slowly and deliberately - The Small But Mighty Investor is kinda the roadmap!

New to real estate and have quickly zeroed in on using the BRRRR strategy in great areas, one of which I have identified as New Haven (East Rock or Westville neighborhoods).

While you can't take forever and a day, because a desirable candidate has choices, deciding too quickly can be disasterous.

A quick search shows that Ohio is a Caveat Emptor state with only 1 exception, latent defects.

This could help accelerate how quickly you can payoff your first mortgage while keeping the interest you pay on your heloc at a minimum.