out of state is more difficult than advertised. do you already own a primary residence? 

Multi family isn’t as common as you’d find in other parts of the United States, but there are some good properties here to be had!

It's technically avoidant of advertising or self-promotion, but it always is blatant self-promotion opportunity.

No - absolute max for DSCR is 85% LTV and that is extremely rare and typically not workable in this rate environment anyways.Standard/common max is 80% (acquisition and rate-term refinances) and 75% Cash-Out Refis

So a room used for laundry that is 100 sq ft (quite common) costs the owner about $72,000 over the course of a decade (in today's dollars). 

The most common answer, especially in recent times, is highly levered, floating rate debt.This is not the only answer, by any means. 

Should I try to make the deck on the second floor a common space or as part of a large bedroom?

while I totally understand the frustration especially purchasing what was supposed to be a new and ready to go asset, but these things are pretty common so don't feel to discouraged. 

So anyone who advertises or uses ANY marketing technique, can really advance businesses here. 

There was something in it for both of us.You have to find some sort of common ground or gain a lot of trust to show how serious you are about this.