I've employed the BRRRR method a couple times and I am now working on my 6th property.

Kathleen R.My employers allow their commercial tenants originate the payments from their bank to the landlord's bank account; we do not set-up the transaction so I have no software to recommend.I do not ask for estoppel letters in our residential investments.  

More employed people with lower expenses means they have more wiggle room to rent a nicer place.Sara also mentioned looking at whether or not new businesses or franchises have opened nearby, which is a great tip if you are looking for up-and-coming neighborhoods.

I'm technically newly self employed so I don't qualify for traditional financing through a mortgage company.

Depending on what type of business, you may also be obligated to pay sales tax, self- employment, social security, and medicare taxes, make estimated tax payments, pay duties, etc E.I.N Number.

I'm a recent graduate that's been saving up since the start of my first year of employment for my first rental property.

Co-signer or not, if they don't have a job and can't get one quickly, the rent can't / won't be paid.Still may be a good idea to get a co-signer, but I'd put primary focus on employment history and bill paying habits as seen on credit report from when they were fully employed.

I am self-employed and take out large deductions, so using returns for income verification is a problem.Do I have any options to pull out equity from these properties, or do I have to turn to hard money to fund this flip?

I have heard from one investor that you either need pay stubs or an employment letter.

New to apartment building investor and would like to employ value add strategies to build equity and wealth,cash flow should be positive.But my main concern is to build equity and wealth.So my target should be mom and pop properties,but as far as I worked with different brokers and research different market,it seems this kind of properties are really difficult to find.Any experienced investor can share insight here?