I see investors all over the country making 30%+ cash-on-cash return, BUT there are also people throwing money out of the window.

Get good beds, pillows, sheets and don't simp.  

Everyone will tell you it’s great to get started early, or you can just move after a year, but in the current environment in our region the rent your property will generate after you move out will likely be less than your mortgage, if you are tied to the area and feel confident you want to stay in whatever property you buy for 3-5 years go for it, if you want flexibility rent and throw that money into and index fund. 

You pay for what it is... not for what it should be or could be.Later PalRogI did throw out a general offer just to try.

It also will help you a lot to learn how to properly calculate ARV as your buyers will want to work with those wholesalers more than one who is just throwing properties at them.

If so, feel free to throw it on here and we can pick it apart.Pay attention to days on market and ARVs in the immediate area / neighborhood.

My first reaction to your post is if you're purchasing assets that are throwing off positive cash but your DTI is going up then it may be time to re-evaluate the type of assets or the expenses associated with those assets.  2.

I am not sure it would be prudent to throw more money into this deal on a hope and a prayer.

You’re just throwing money at the government. 

Throw in that you can dramatically increase the value of the property once you show consistent rent rolls much higher than when the space was used for LTR, and you have a big win.