If you qualify, and the numbers work, I don't think there's a better option out there! 

Stay away from the lower income areas, typically we see properties more distressed, more challenging situations with tenants and late payments etc, we manage around 400 units and from experience its worth spending a little more money to be in a better part of town with more qualified tenants.

Some DSCR loans can lend to intervivos trusts, so that could be a good option if you want to qualify for the loan based on the property's income.

Start by doing a house hack when you can qualify.

naca you can google to see if they operate in your market.its a heavily subsidized program basically for first time home buyers and those who qualify income wise  ( income lower than the average income of the area you can make too much money and not qualify.)

But for non-distressed properties that qualify for owner occupied financing the MLS is a great resource.

If you can't qualify for conventional financing and/or have 10 conventional loans already, then DSCR financing could be a great option if you are doing buy and hold rentals (can be any strategy - short, medium, long term).

Most of the hml’s are qualifying the deal, not just qualifying you as a borrower.  

It won't impact your score and will show you the scores Lenders use to qualify you.

I knew someone who bought a house with a bf who couldn't qualify to be on the loan as a borrower.