If you want more affordability, CUT programs, CUT tax's, REDUCE centralization. 

Which reduces Cap rate.4.

FED says they're reducing rates in Sept. which will make finding deals much harder.

Mortgage Payments (25-30% of Income)Rule of Thumb: Set aside 25-30% of your rental income for mortgage payments.Why: This ensures that your mortgage obligations are always met, reducing the risk of default.2.

I started out with a smaller deal to reduce the overall risk just in case since I still wasn't 100% trusting.

It depends on how much tax you owe, your assumptions about DST total returns and your assumptions on how much you can earn away for the DST market after you cash out. 

Hey @Anna Stohlmann - congrats, you've hit that point in your REI journey where traditional mortgage products will not work (unless you bring a ton of cash to the table to reduce LTV). 

You should try out the BiggerPockets calculators -- that will help you understand more objectively what type of returns you'll earn.

Hello John, In short you want to value the business based on the EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation and amortization.

This means they want to see that you’re invested in the project by contributing your own funds, which reduces their risk.