You need to have your funds lined up and be able to strike

If they can keep striking while the iron is hot, they will continue to grow wealth at a fantastic rate.

As a Midwest investor, it seems as though Seattle was the epicenter of the rent strike movement to me.Good luck!

The neighborhood leaves some to be desired, but doesn't strike me as a war zone and I did feel relatively safe in the neighborhood (although would not feel safe there at night walking around the street with no reason to).

I have happened upon this community and it strikes me as a great forum for exchange of ideas and experiences.

I won't because I am a grumpy old man and likely to just strike you with my cane, if I ever get one.

Bank statement IN YOUR NAME valid within the last 30 days showing at least the purchase price range or higher you want to invest in.Also you can show stock accounts but not the same as the value may be tied to  stock price and you have to sell at a certain strike level to sell.All of these POF from other people's money you are borrowing are tied to CONDITIONS to receive that money so it is a loan and not funds in your account already ready to go.I disagree about the expectations talk not being needed.

Granted, this comes with its own challenges and demands, but if your biggest sticking point is your DTI, this is the most common sense way around it I would think.Another thing I might try, were I in your shoes, is to strike up conversations with local community banks or other portfolio lenders whose underwriting standards are different from a standard mortgage lender who is planning to sell your loan to Fannie or Freddie.Hope that all helps!

It is actually quite striking how poor the industry is in general.  

I would take a look at the above areas and see what strikes you.