Can't wait to read all about the awesome stuff you are doing! 

(You just need to be really good at spotting the big capex stuff up front and accounting for it in your purchase price.) 

We had a list of preferred real estate agents we listed our stuff with to get fair market (maximum) sales price.If we wanted to dump a property below market value, we knew who the players were and would contact them discreetly - we didn't want any negative publicity.Unless you find a desperate, failing lender, don't see you having much success.

I have been doing some new construction stuff in Ohio, and I'm curious to see how our costs compare to others. 

The jury is out on if snacks are the best fit for something like this, or stuff that the customers could use to detail their own cars. 

Random stuff like that can happen.  

I found a house I like but I’m having challenges because it’s renter occupied, there are boxes and stuff everywhere.

I have a separate computer set up for QB that I don't use for personal stuff.

If you're looking for cheap stuff with high cashflow you need not travel further than the areas around Camden, NJ, Newark, NJ etc.

Good stuff - you are pretty spot on - technically people max out under conventional loans at 10 - but oftentimes its with fewer properties as people run into hurdles before hitting 10, some of which you mention - wanting to diversify strategies, multifamilies, needing LLCs etc.I think you are on the right track for DSCR Loans - I always say that DSCR is really perfect for people in the 5-50 property range - typically conventional is the best fit with your first few, and then when ready to make the "jump" to scaling bigger and faster - DSCR is the best bet.