You can do DSCR loans or Hard money loans, where they only focus on how well the subject property performs in terms of the rental aspects or the ARV aka after repair value.

However, the overall cost of homeownership will remain high, influencing buyer preferences towards more affordable properties​​.Rental MarketThe rental market in Birmingham shows a trend with year-over-year rent prices increasing along month-over-month prices rising slightly.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

They've performed well, but nothing spectacular. 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Nice promotion, but do you have stats on how well they perform versus traditional 1-4 units?

In my nearly 20 years of representing landlords and property management companies, I have advised against allowing tenants to perform services for the landlord in exchange for rent reduction.

They should also re establish a new exit strategy, performance metrics, establish new expectations. 

@Jide Alufa if you're investing for long term MF is the way to go, yes there are lots to learn @Justin Kane point investing in as a LP will get you the experience while reducing your risk as you'll be with operators who have a track record of performing. 

Paying rent will force you to maintain a personal budget, it will ensure your property produces the income necessary to operate the property, it creates a savings for you as a landlord so you can prepare for the next investment, and it shows how the property performs as an investment in case you have to sell.You need two accounts: checking and savings.