And the maintenance on all 4, including utilities is much less. ehh, i would have to see the numbers.

Having a good understanding of how to underwrite industrial deals is critical, as there are some major differences between multifamily and industrial underwriting.I built out a custom model for underwriting Industrial deals, has helped a ton.

No formula can be accurate across the board because even “cookie cutter” properties next store to each other differ as to view, location to the street, topography of the land, lot size, physical condition of the property, past remodeling, quality of the mechanical systems, sunlight, utility bills, past use, etc.  

After much back and forth with our attorney and their regulators, etc they decided series LLC’s should be a part of their customer base and have rewritten their policies to accept them (and us).

What strategies have you found to be most effective in fairly splitting utility costs among tenants?

Utilize Your Equity in the Multi-Family PropertyCash Out Refinance: Since your multi-family property in CT has significant equity (around $200k), consider doing a cash-out refinance.

Are there other loan products similar to the DSCR loans that can also be utilized for investment properties?

If you do it right e.g. always carry a reserve for repairs/vacancies, hire a GOOD property manager, keep the tenant happy by doing reasonable repairs, etc, then investing OOS is a great option to build wealth.Good luck and be sure to utilize the BP community if you need help down the road. 

I'd start with Vacasa and Evolve customers in your market and unapologetically state that you are new, hungry, and cheap.

Is there a way to utilize part of my Traditional IRA funds as a down payment on a SFH investment property without being penalized?