Partnerships or creative financing can also stretch your funds further.

Probably every dialer company has lists they can sell you.I think it is better to call yourself vs using cold callers. 

@Frank Alfano agency debt is very competitive (75-80 ltv, non-recourse, fixed-rate etc); you can syndicate and raise the equity portion needed from friends and family, provided you can market and lead the project.

Mechanicals, roofs etc. can be towards the end of their useful life and pass inspection but then the cap ex can't be absorbed in many of these C/D neighborhoods.

These can help you build capital while gaining valuable experience.

Another is to post a question in your local facebook group asking if anyone can refer anyone else! 

That’s exciting — remote co-hosting can be such a flexible and rewarding business.

Yes - you can get a DSCR Loan with 15% down payment.

I wouldn't touch anything outside the urban core. if your strategy is to buy existing and old I'd recommend not to. as a newer investor depending on your liquidity look at build to rent development. building investment properties below market value by 25% and refinancing out of it to do it again. the urban core has tax abatements as well that are 15 years right now you can apply for. that means that taxes will be around $600 to $800 per year. there's cash Flow but the existing inventory market dried up a few years ago in the urban core. local realtors are going to push you to the trash areas like hilltop, south linden, etc because it's the only place numbers work. columbus is great, but remember a tenant who pays $1800 a month is different than a tenant who pays $900 a month. let me know if I can help any other way! 

I can share my learnings, so that you are aware of what to avoid, specially when you are out of state.