Once it's rented, use that rental income to help offset your DTI, which may help you qualify for the second property sooner.Partner with Investors: Team up with someone to split costs and lower your personal DTI impact.

However, expect greater transparency and heightened consumer awareness that has come out of media attention and NAR settlement to impact the listing component of seller agency as well.

For multifamily or commercial, the rental rate impacts the value of the property. 

Focus on high-impact areas like the kitchen and bathrooms, as these often add the most value to a home.

Active investors absolutely have ability for higher returns, but at some point it does impact your primary job earning power. 

This could impact your leverage / DSCR.

Vacancies, tenant turnover, or non-payment can impact cash flow and delay your plan.Time and Effort: Managing multiple properties, handling rehabs, and dealing with tenants requires significant time, energy, and expertise.

If cash flow is what you are after, set up a coffee trailer, wash houses, sell digital assets, launch a Shopify store, set up ATMs, buy a title company, coin laundry, a party rental business a car body shop etc.. and then invest the cash flow in real estate! 

I could care less if someone smokes marijuana but worried it might impact other tenants & future renters.What are my options, if any?

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.