Both houses have so-called 3-tab shingles that have low wind resistance.

Make low offers.2.  

It is possible that I could sustain some low months with my income. 

The Tuesday Zoom host, Mike Jake, grew his portfolio to over 150 Single Family Homes in Colorado Springs using several different no/low money down strategies and is an absolute wealth of knowledge!   

MInut has a low average review (mid-3s I think) on Amazon which is a bit of a red flag. 1 per room at a total of $60/month sounds excessive for something that is not likely to be a common occurrence. 

@Bonnie Low so our MTRs in Dallas are actually in a suburb west of Dallas called Irving.

High rent growth areas are likely to achieve positive cash flow quicker than low rent growth areas.  5 years for cash flow seems reasonable in many markets.  

If it was originated recently an option would be to have them refinance it - but if it’s a low interest rate then they will most likely want to keep itWhat does your operating agreement say about this?

Paying very low property taxes.

Some lenders will be as low as 1.00 DSCR but many will be higher, say 1.15 or 1.25 DSCR to qualify.If you are looking at institutional lending, then the collateral becomes the prominent part of the puzzle.