These can sometimes have more flexible terms than standard construction loans, especially if you can demonstrate strong income through your bank statements.

I have a lot of clients where I only get their DSCR business, but not their fix and flip. 

This is a personal choice and depends largely on your risk tolerance level and the current demand for rentals in your area.Vehicle Repossessions: Having a vehicle repossessed is strong indication that a tenant cannot handle their money very well.

I reject a lot of investors as clients because they can't handle no.

We had a client that bought in Port huron and then ended up selling their property because they went through 3 PMCs and gave up trying to find a great one:(Some copy and paste advice below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I have had luck with doing direct mail marketing for some of my past clients that wanted a certain area or neighborhood, you'd be surprised at how many sellers don't want to deal with showings and everything else that goes into listing a home. 

I hope you help your client with this bc in a way, you helped them get into this mess.

Rentals that are market-rate but lease quickly often reflect strong and steady demand.

My friend had a client who nearly missed a crucial clause that let the syndicator raise additional capital from new investors, which would have watered down existing shares in a pinch.But it all comes down to how hands-on or hands-off you want to be.

I agree, shorter-term plays are tough in the current environment, and patience paired with a strong strategy often leads to success, unfortunately this is a strategy that a lot of real estate investors don’t really have the experience and the patience to follow.