Originally posted by @Allen Underwood:I highly recommend visiting a few local banks versus working with a chain- Especially if you are looking to leverage with non-recourse loans. 

You will get a proration of the gain free according to the amount of time you lived in it versus the amount of time it was rented. 

This definition eludes to "banks" using this between themselves versus a consumer being able to get these rates."

This gives much better diversification protection across geographies, asset types, strategies, investment subclasses etc. versus putting all the eggs into one basket.The downside is that it's not for everyone, and a person has to be comfortable with turning over control to someone else.

DSCR loans will be structured off the rent versus expenses on the property and don't consider your personal income or DTI.

Know that children are rough on properties versus older adults with no kids.  

I've never used QuickBooks, but after investigating, it seemed that I would have to go with the Desktop version (versus the cloud based version). 

When comparing comps, pay attention to additional features like private pools, garages versus carports, ADUs, or any other standout features often overlooked by newer investors.

I also tell them that I'm not doing any repairs that section 8 may require in order to move in.There is a clear difference in whether they can make you accept section 8 - versus whether the govt can make you take less money and do more to take section 8. 

In other words customer wants a spec house (at production hours cost) versus a production house, which if you are not set up for this, how do you price it as a non custom builder for only one home?