Just be sure and stress test the aggregate performance of old plus new property with additional debt on the old property.  

I would first advise the client to look into the foundation of the structure and then understand that the shared walls are not meant to be exposed.if the property passes the location test, then i would move to structural test, then to water mitigation test.It is likely tho that there will need to be some sort of reinforcing done on the structure regardless of its current condition.

Quote from @Andrina Maximin: I finally want to dive into put my training wheels to the test, I'm looking into investing in Ohio, and would like to know has anyone used a DSCR loan? 

That said, the most money to be made in residential rental real estate is in C/D class housing in areas on the verge of becoming "discovered" and the influx of residents and investment money driving up prices (the equity that makes you rich).

What is driving the Florida market is simply it is too unaffordable for someone to buy a home here.I am based in Bradenton, FL (Manatee County).

So how do you go about it without driving real estate agents crazy.

For myself, I decided to look at markets within a 4-hour drive from Atlanta.

I'm a territory manager for a telecommunications company, and driving through the Newburgh NY I forsee a huge upside in this neighborhood.  

You can test out mid term or short term rentals on one or a few of the units to offset that, or you can accept that you're drastically lowering your living expenses and building equity. 

Phycologically, it should drive even more people back into the market, which is a good thing.