To scale successfully you have to get past the point where your newly increased expenditures exceed your increased revenue; past the point where your ROI allows you to “break even” on your investment, and past the point where the ROI is worth the increased risk, the increased aggravation, time, and “lifestyle” change, and past the point where you can step back from “operations” and concentrate on management.  

For me, I could handle the increase in cost and still pay much less than If I got a 4/2 SF.

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Even a small increase could make a difference in cash flow.

Assuming you have 5 units, each worth 300K, and you could afford the loss of one, but not all.

Over time, rents may increase, improving your cash flow, and you’ll gain equity and valuable experience managing tenants and property operations.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Quote from @Omari Atkins: Is it worth it? 

I have an interior design background and can make this property really cute, but is it worth it?

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.