One of the greatest advantages of the U.S. real estate market is the relative ease of finding off-market properties, either through local or nationwide wholesaling companies, or by setting up a fairly simple marketing system to generate off-market leads.As a marketer and investor from Israel, I’ve been involved in these markets since 2019, so I have a pretty good sense of what you're referring to.

After a few months (and paying off alot of my debt) I realized I was making ok money and felt much more at ease in my life. 

These platforms ensure that you obtain legally binding electronic signatures for the release of information forms as part of the application process.In practice, while some landlords might accept pay stubs at face value, your approach to verifying employment directly is prudent, especially given the ease of falsifying documents with today's technology.

The multifamily real estate market is gaining momentum as we close out 2024, driven by easing financial conditions and attractive cap rates, according to Marcus & Millichap's Q3 report.Cap rates have surged to an average of 5.8% between July 2023 and June 2024, marking a 110-basis-point increase from 2022's low and the highest level since 2014.

Crossing my fingers this will help ease the sting a little. 

This is what I'm currently doing and its a nice way to ease into being a landlord.

High inflation, wages not keeping up, supply slowly rising, demand slowly falling, rates pending for a controlled easing... these factors point to a correction but nowhere near the depth / breadth of '08.NAR ruling is also another factor (though many agents will disagree) that will take much longer to see its effects but is pending for some housing adjustments.

If they’re still resistant, you might want to consider negotiating a compromise, like a smaller increase or a gradual rise over time to ease the adjustment.

To clarify, my intention with Property 1 wasn’t to do a cash-out refinance but rather to see if I could lower the monthly payment to ease the negative cash flow.

You could bring in your expertise while they provide the funds.Seller Financing: Depending on the seller’s situation, they may be willing to finance part of the purchase, which can ease the burden of upfront costs.Private Investors: If you have a good network, you might find individuals who are interested in investing in your project.