There is a ton of DD to do on a MF property, are you doing an environmental study, a reserve study, analyzing the T-12, market study to show there is room to increase rents (of course every seller states rents are underpriced)... 

Access to Cash Value: A properly structured permanent life insurance policy (like an IUL or whole life) can build cash value that you can borrow against for property acquisitions, renovations, or even as a safety net during market downturns. 2.

I used to think that cold calling was the only way to get off-market deals.

I've heard great things about the Columbus market.

@Linda PhamAll our midterm rentals are in Colorado as are our clients, so I don't know Houston's market.

If market appreciates you can get a HELOC on it or cash out refi in a few years to scale faster.

Until the lease ends and then the legal notice time in your market has passed.

I have been very successful in helping clients acquire Airbnb homes and creating themes and uniqueness for their homes to be more appealing and marketable.

To find value on residential 1-4 unit properties you could ask your realtor to run comps or complete a CMA(Comparative Market Analysis) on a subject property once you find it.or you can find the value on your own.We use prop stream to run comps. 

The property was in a great market but needed a full cosmetic rehab and basement finish to add a bedroom and increase resale value.