I spend a LOT of time getting to know the area that I'm investing in intimately...that's part of the fun for me is getting to know a new area...understanding the employers, the local economy, the people...I read the town/municipality/village's website in detail.  

Be sure to employ pattern-interruption also.

To manage risks, some investors employ an LLC in addition to insurance.There are expenses associated with running an LLC, such as yearly fees, registration fees, and even legal fees.

The bank statement loan will give you rates about .5% better than DSCR but you must be self employed to do that loan.

BRRRR is typically easier to employ at lower price points or if you're able to get an insanely good discount on purchasing a property.

I kick myself in the butt because I could have deployed it a decade ago when the market was ripe for the picking, but I believed the finance guys the employers provided at their seminars.I have done it.

Check with local governments for their economic plans.)Job Growth: Prioritize areas with a minimum of 2% employment growth YoY for the past two decades.

1 Year tax returns is doable if you have been self employed for the last 5 years on a conventional loan.

He initially said that because they were husband's wife he did not have to fill out an application and then I told him that all rental agencies in our town make them do it he grudgingly did it, but he's not said anything about his employment history and he has no current income

I am self employed and try to minimize my W2 income.