House hacking and buying a new primary residence every year are great strategies to ensure you are consistently growing and profiting from every purchase you make!

Each state has different standards/factor tests that are utilized but to answer @Karolina Powell's question if you consistently avoid these bad actions expect to be ok. 1. 

The investment consists of three building, 2x 3-familty units and 1x 4-family unit. 2 units need rehabs when current tenants move out.

But, excel is totally fine in the beginning (in addition to your PM software to capture transactions outside of the properties).We use QuickBooks Online exclusively for all of our REI Clients.

In your area look for properties where taxes are past due or consistently paid late.D.  

In fact on average we consistently support a dozen or so coastal STR investors annually acquire and launch five star AirBnB's. - Pacific Wonderland.

I expect MKE prices long term (10 years) to at least increase to the national average, there is really no reason why Milwaukee should not get there based on a current trajectory as well as infrastructure spending and re-development we are seeing downtown.We have seen consistent appreciation never below 6%, but also never over 8% over the last 9 years, which basically means median prices have doubled.

I just wanted see if there was any other options that I wasn't aware of on how to possibly capture this as it will change my financial landscape.

High W-2 wage earners are generally more lender friendly as it's the 'most' consistent and/or easily documented.

By securing long-term tenants and maintaining the property’s condition, I’ve enjoyed consistent rental income and significant appreciation in property value.