You also have to have a long time horizon.

I am looking at a 2 year horizon before I would move out and turn the property into a LTR to add to my small portfolio whether it be a SFH or a small MFH (4-plex would be my max). 

There's always going to be a war, pestilence, famine, political power struggle, uprising, strike, terrorist threat, meteor, volcano, tusnami, or other disaster looming on the horizon - and it's impossible to state what the next cataclysm will be.

You are looking to expand your portfolio: A 1031 exchange allows you to invest in larger properties or multiple properties.You have a long-term investment horizon: The tax deferral from a 1031 exchange can have a large snowball effect.

Real Estate: Depending on your time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial objectives, either stock or real estate can be a good investment.

I am interested in cash flow and appreciation with a long term investment horizon.

I've got a long-term horizon with all my properties and can easily cover the negative carry for many years, if needed.Better cash flow markets, IMHO are more mid-west markets.

For this fact I see 0-risk of such diminished term's anywhere on horizon because the fall-out would cataclysmic.

However, I do have these longer term things out on the horizon.

Sharing what are some of the things I think may be on the horizon for DSCR Loans in 2024 - inspired by a lot of comments that pop on these forums.