I just closed a DSCR loan on a Duplex with Total Quality Lending.

Do it very intentionally, not just for the sake of scaling up, but to get better quality or easier to manage properties that will replace lower quality or harder properties. 

Maybe not as bad if not in a beach town?

I know there are bad Contrs out there)2) Also in my experience, the customer should not be involved in picking up materials, ever.

If they are all bad the city is doomed. 

I have built in the past and I do not understand how anyone can build a house for 250k that will last.As an agent I focus on high end relocation clients and many are positively surprised by the build quality compared to the south.

Although it may look good on paper, the tenant quality might not be great.

Quote from @Paul De Luca:Personally, I'm not a fan of enabling bad tenant behavior and in life you get what you tolerate.

I have talked to tons of investors recently and everyone says the Zillows interface is the worst, but it is just a side comment and we keep going on to the next conversation. So I have never gotten to the root of what...

If convicted of bank fraud you may be facing large fines of up to $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment of up to thirty years.Posted without comment.Okay, so one comment:Just because someone in your community says it's okay to do, better clear it with the feds first, or you may be talking with them later..This reminds me of a Subto in California that went bad and wasn't handled correctly.