You’ll face hurdles like maintaining a steady deal flow, securing funding, managing renovations efficiently, and optimizing your exit strategies.This guide highlights key strategies for investors looking to transition from single deals to a scalable, volume-based distressed property investment model.1.

Your argument is based on outdated assumptions and ignores the reality of today’s labor market.

In that scenario Section 8 tenants are the least risky tenant base. 

We're willing to live almost anywhere in the greater Sacramento area based on what we can afford, provided of course that the property is in a decent neighborhood that has a good chance of attracting responsible tenants.As for budget, I believe we could get a conventional loan for properties up to $600k, but my strong preference is to find a distressed property (or seller!)

So you went based on pricing.3.

Business is based in California but I’m licensed to operate in Texas, Ohio, and Alabama in addition to California.

That is when they usually start to transition in to asset based options such as DSCR  For most, if the math is done correctly, the LO is licensed and know what they are doing , it is 10.

I'm a former general contractor and cabinet maker based in New York City.

Right now, I'm doing a lot of research and trying to build a good base of knowledge before I dive in.  

They didn't pay for it, so they don't take care of it like an owner.Before you make assumptions about costs based on a seller's contribution to improvements, find out what they improved?