DSCR Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Kaushik Sarkar: I’m exploring strategies to scale my real estate portfolio given the current mortgage rate Not sure much makes sense at 11%...Ouch....tough enough at 7.5%   Might have to put more than 20% down to finance....maybe 30% in North Texas.   

@Stephanie SelbyRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

With your real estate background in TX and NC, you’re in a great position to transition into investing.

But I think any experienced investor would agree that if you aren't doing value-add when it comes to real estate investing, you aren't actually investing.

If you go hard money, you might be able to get a 70% LTV.

Quote from @Jesse Scheidel: When setting aside money for Capex, Vacancies and maintenance, should you use multiple bank accounts?

Private (hard) money might help with renovation but will be pricey.

Just cause they make a lot of money doesn't mean they can afford to make mistakes.It's usually these types that are the least careful about their money. 

If you’ve got questions about real estate or just want to catch up, don’t hesitate to reach out.