Typically, they will refer to this as the DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) of the property.

But, as my wife and I have done this over the past 5 years, we have found it moves less and less each time, and that we are essentially living the life we envisioned 5 years ago when we started this process. 

Anyone that is looking at your assets is always going to need to factor in property management, so you can show that as a real expense (and really make it as high or low as you want).I work in a vertically integrated real estate and development company, and I cannot imagine how things would run if we did not have an internal property management company that essentially works for the other companies but also stands on its own.

Lock-out, should they continue to not come even, would be typically less than 14-days.Unless the tenant comes even with the rent (which would result in dismissal of the non-payment of the case), there is generally limited defense to this process.

We aren't the traditional flippers who run in, throw up a lick of paint, hide the disastrous side of things and essentially trick people into buying a lemon.

I have a property on the barrier island that I do not want to list on MLS but I am interested in connecting with realtors or investors who typically sell or buy pocket listings and may be interested in this property.

I get a lot of applications from out-of-area people, typically moving from another state.

House hacking locally is typically going to be the least risky way to get started, even if it is more expensive of a property.

I think it's fair to say that for some people, reading can essentially be another form of procrastination, just like social media and TV. 

This method typically provides an accurate, data-driven view before deciding to move forward with a property.