At the same time, using those resources strategically now could help you build momentum for your own portfolio faster.

However, it's giving me those extra payment amounts to pay off the other loans faster. 

Not so much ;)So now investors are feeling the weight of dog properties…be it higher interest rates, non paying tenants, property values falling, government intervention (especially in CA), etc.

And personally I put way more weight on buying the right location as a buy and hold investor than saving some dollars on the front end. 

If it is faster than that, then I could potentially miss out on available days trying to get my place up and running. 

As long as your project complies with local zoning and design standards, you can expect faster approvals.4.

It's like only using weight to measure fitness.

Hi Paola,If you are looking to buy another primary, looking to put the property into a LLC, may be changes in your income/job, looking for faster/smoother closing, DSCR could make more sense.

Nothing wrong with partnerships - I have used one to scale way faster than I would have on my own because he brought skills I didn’t have - but if you can do a deal on your own first to get a better understanding of the entire process it may help you identify what you need from a partner and what types of things should be in the operating agreement.As for the operating agreement, be sure you sit down with an experienced attorney who will help go over the dozens of scenarios that may come up and how you would like to handle them. 

It also allows you to reinvest the returns into future properties, helping you scale faster.2.