Conventional financing is a great place to start as the interest rates will be lower. 

there's a tremendous demand for inventory - both primary residences and rentals - and so buyers are willing to accept lower yield than a lot of us think makes sense. 

Some examples are, adu zoning, lower minimum sqft., zoning exceptions for business in a primary residence, city lots for sale for under $15,000.  

Fun fact: cash flow is taxable, while equity appreciation is not.

However, it’s also a requirement for properties with lower-level units that could be vulnerable to flooding, even if those properties are not located in a designated flood zone."

Due to current interest rates, many CAP rates are much lower than they should be and usually there is only so much price discount a non-delinquent seller will be able or willing to offer.

Maybe I got lucky because this was a few years ago and with lower prices and lower interest rates, it was easier to do well. 

MTRs often have lower management demands compared to platforms like Airbnb while still generating higher returns than long-term rentals.

I haven't seen prices drop too dramatically but I have seen homes in my buy box sitting on the market longer and some lowering prices. 

The worst they can say is no and give you a counter, or they ignore you and you try again a little higher, or wait a few weeks and try a little lower.