It could be helpful to compare strategies.

Any kind of non QM financing will have higher closing costs compared to conventional.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

And lastly, I search FunishedFinder listings nearby, find comparable properties, and track the listed rent for a few months (does it increase, decrease?).

The 2nd person really liked the house and even mentioned how nice the rehab was, relative to comparables they have seen.

In my case, I went with a basic personal loan initially because it was more lenient with my lack of work history, even though the rates were slightly higher.Some resources, like Loansinfinland.fi, can be super useful for comparing loan options for unique situations like yours.

This plays into the affordability issues for tenants by allowing them to live in nicer neighborhoods for less money, yet I get monthly revenue comparable to short-term rentals.

Will post back how long it takes and the “compared to what” responses as it happens. 

With good credit and a relatively low LTV, they may price comparably. 

Correct - Track all your income and expenses.The bookkeeping will determine whether you are profitable or not.it will also be good to compare from year to year your income / expenses to see what expenses you can potentially try to limit.I.E.