One of the best things you can do right now is educate yourself.

Buy the best deal you can find and in 10 years you will look like a genius.  

Or do you look at corporate letters and collect whole rent (1-3 months?)

DSCR won't work for us because given the rent roll we would only be able to be at 65% LTV, and we are looking to be at 70%-75%.

I shopped all of my state's CU last time so I only called the top few this time around, it does seem like the best way to go about things.

Quote from @Gabrielle Cutler: HI there,That’s partly why I’m on here, I’m not quite sure the best route, especially living in the Bay Area where everything is a bit more expensive.

If you're unsure of any data, AI will take the best guess of industry standard for that particular repair.

For those who have scaled their fix-and-flip operations, what are the best lending solutions you’ve used?

I am actively looking for a rental property and will be in need of a good contractor.

What are the best first steps for someone like me?