Renting in these areas with a roommate or two will likely be less expensive than PITI in the 'less fun' suburbs.If you do decide buying when you move down here, I'd take a few trips and spend a week or so down here to help narrow the search.

As a frequent Airbnb user, I personally wouldn’t choose a place just because an influencer recommended it.If you’re compensating in perks, that might work, but if I were in your shoes, I wouldn’t spend my hard-earned money that way.

Likely not, but if you don't mind taking the risk and spending a little extra in taxes (from missing possible deductions or misunderstanding the law) then that's ok.

Spend the money, do it right: seamless L grade (NOT M) copper pipe.

I am seeing a ton of investors spending money on education to get into bigger deals at an accelerated rate only to retreat back to buying the properties  that were of appropriate size and undertaking.

They will charge extra for any extra work performed, but it could be much more beneficial than tying up that much equity in a partnership with someone you don't know.Also, if you ever do have a partnership, spend the money on the front-end with an attorney to get a sound operating agreement that makes the divorce less messy if it comes to that.

They will happily spend a few hours showing a home for $100 an hour or whatever you are willing to pay.

You are correct, you are not the first to have this issue, but typically it is more of an issue of LO's not understanding how  it should be looked at. they just do not deal with investors often.I would also echo Patrick above, moving your current loans into a DSCR loan would not change anything for your issue so please do not spend money doing that. 

I would recommend you make sure the company you guys choose for PM track all the maintenance costs that you guys spend money on 

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