There are 5 percent conventional loans now as well.

DSCR loans are actually a lot easier than conventional loans!

For example, on a conventional loan, you have to wait 12 months from when you purchased the property to use the NEW value to walk away with cash in hand. 

Hey Natasha,It is a great place to start, plenty of inventory whether its for flipping, BRRR-ing, or holding at affordable prices while still having decent rents (with or without section 8)With that, it is a pretty competitive market.

They can also be great for situations where you are looking to secure a property with more conventional financing, but don't have enough time to close with the original financing.

As I would need a work history for 2 years to get a conventional loan.Thanks for your help!

Lower rates could losen up inventory and that might moderate things as well. 

While this would improve the cashflow and cap rate for resale, I'm wondering if it would shrink my market of buyers, since they could no longer use conventional financing as it would no longer conform to a 2-4 unit building.

You can go FHA or conventional on your 1st home but, if you go conventional on your first, you'll more than likely have to go conventional on the next one.

Interest Rates have dropped slightly and are currently sitting at 6.49% on average for a conventional loan.