I'm currently focused on expanding my portfolio of leased properties for short-term rentals.

Hi @Mary HollandDSCR loans are a great option for real estate investors since they focus on the property's income potential rather than personal income.

We primarily focus on residential multi-family and so far we have stayed in the Western Mass area.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

The best strategy is to focus on properties that cash flow at today’s rates and consider a refinance down the line as a bonus rather than a necessity.

Any tips on where to focus my time is greatly appreciated!

Recently, I've channeled that expertise into real estate investing, focusing on how smart design can significantly boost ROI.     

.- Working a W2 as a firefighter, posting and consuming content- Leaving my W2 to dive deep into real estate investing and working as an agent... and still watching/posting content all while business was ok - Deleting social media apps (one have one on my phone that I use 10 minutes or less a day), diving deep into building my business and skills which have drastically increased due to pure focus and increasing my business significantly- moral of the story... focus on the things you need to do in business (dollar productive activities) and life experiences while reducing consumption will increase your success  

With your focus in using house hacking, Conventional or FHA loans would be your best options.

I am also a local Realtor for an amazing investor focused realty team that helps our investors from start to finish and beyond with their investment properties.