The DSCR scenario you mentioned doesn't seem too far off depending on the full scenario.

Being a full time agent gives you an advantage in investing.

of course this is a correct description but lets talk a bout reality.very few loans for most investors will be non recourse unless they are very large loans but the average under 1mil loan 97% of the time will be full recourse unless the lender is not ready for prime time.

Then i looked at inside the garage, it was half full of their belongs inside. 

This is simply predatory in nature full stop.I have sold many of my OREO props on low down ZERO percent financing but they were at market prices and the buyers owned them free and clear in 24 to 36 months that works.. but long term contracts on these homes is not a solution for neighborhood revitalization just the opposite.

Quote from @Deborah Wodell: Bought a property with what we thought had a side yard full of junk and then discovered it was actually a small neighboring lot with zoning and public nuisance fines.

I use S&S regularly so I get the full 15% off the shipment so the price was $3.49 for me.$69.99 - Nellie's Laundry Soda - https://www.costco.com/nellies-laundry-soda-800-loads.produc...Ok, so you are asking "Mike, why would I buy my great grandma's laundry soda?!"

So with the full fee we counter offered and that busted the buyers budget so they could not get the really cool upgrades the wife wanted..

Invest and give generouslyHe's not going to advise people to invest in real estate with leverage because his audience is full of people up to their eyeballs in credit card debt, student loans, car payments, etc.

It will still cash flow at about $200/door/month if anywhere near full occupancy.