That said, expect to deal with a fair amount of fluff leads.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.

If your hesitation is resting on inability / delay in qualifying for your second.. 1) most importatnly, you need to start with one..and househacking with low down is the best way to start. 2) buy that first one with intent of leveraging it to buy the 2nd/3rd property, IE live-in flip or find a motivated seller offering a steep discount.

Just waiting for investors to buy at a discount or make creative offers.  

Why don’t I purchase a house under my LLC then overtime sell it to my personal retirement IRA at a discounted rate.

Before you charge anything, reach out and get your discounts. 

Referals are always great, you could provide current tenants a discount for anyone they get to sign.

@Scott Glozzy To optimize your STR as a mid-term rental during the offseason (Oct-Mar), set a 30-day minimum stay on Airbnb and offer a monthly discount.

I would have a contractor price out the flooring, a lot of times they have discounts at wholesaling floor companies that you can get a better price with..

I wouldn't call that a true "DSCR Loan" - especially considering that a ground-up construction property won't have any cash flow so DSCR would be negative or 0 numerator if you'd try to calculate it ground up multifamily is not 0 cashflow there are hundreds of thousands of apartments built every year, leased up, and sold for a profit as well. we build not only at a discount for investors but 1% on infill lots I'd be really careful with all your absolutes. you can get land for 10k in columbus on lots you can build 2-4 units on in one of the cheapest construction markets in the country.

I learned the hard way that things can go wrong quickly, and if you don't have cash in place, you might be forced to sell at a discount.