Document these sales to support your valuation, or get a professional appraisal for extra assurance.

You can go traditional DSCR and qualify off the long-term market rent to get a better rate and terms, or if the market doesnt support enough comps for LTR then you will use a common sense lender with the ability to underwrite off the STR income/market STR 1007 report.

Higher rents mean better cash flow, but only if the area supports it.Tenant Profile: Consider who your likely tenants will be (e.g., families, young professionals).

@Kala SamuelTo start investing in real estate, define your goals and strategy, choose a market with job growth, population growth, and rental demand, finance your first deal with FHA Loan, conventional Loan, or Hard Money Loans, find the right property, build a support team, make offers, inspect the property thoroughly, and manage wisely.

I have a Masters in Analytics from the University of South Florida and a true-born Tampa native.

I have been interested in real estate investing since starting university and recently saved up what I think is a good amount to get started.

.--- Tactic 3: Empowering Agents: Corcoran built a strong team, providing them with the tools and support needed to excel, which in turn grew her business.These investors show that success in real estate often comes from a mix of strategic purchasing, market specialization, strong branding, and building robust teams. 

The community is generally supportive and willing to help.Good luck!

Management- evolve sucks, get a really good manager that has a team to support both them and you.

Growing to the large number you are looking at in the time frame you want will require outside equity investors and will require a large team to help manage and support your work (at which point you'll probably move to apartment complexes rather than single family homes).