Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

@Ruth S.I found @Wendy Patton 's book, Investing in real estate with Lease Options and subject-to Deals, extremely informative. 

I've discovered that explaining our requirements to potential tenants even before they view the property has been extremely beneficial.

There are two reasons why a property doesn't sell: Price and Marketing (or more commonly the agent).If you feel like you have been marketing the property well, then it is the price.Land is extremely difficult to sell.

I started this refund request process 12/29/23 and it has been extremely frustrating in its' own right, to say nothing of the challenges that prompted the refund request being made in the first place.

They're going to use a DSCR approach and are extremely stringent right now.

Hey @Danny Sanchez, down payment assistance is extremely common and a great resource, especially the Minnesota Housing program!

The explanation is extremely complicated and unable to be explained simply which in itself is a red flag to practicing financial planners (Who do not stand to gain a commission when selling this product)

Your credit and some basic liquid assets matter, too.Finally, DSCR loans are for “turnkey” properties only, meaning any property needing any significant renovations or rehab is not going to qualify, and you will likely need to explore hard money options instead.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/dscr-loans-terms-to-knowAnd extremely relevant to your post: BRRRR Loans: What Are the Options, and How Do DSCR Loans Stack Up?