Quote from @Lucas Schlund: @Ty Coutts What method would you say is better for a beginner investor, using max leverage on your first deal, or using more cash upfront to put more equity into it?

If the properties were placed into service in 2022 or before, you may need to file form 3115 (change in accounting method) to factor in the 'updated' depreciation schedule from the cost segregation study.Best of luck

There a few other advantages of this email method. 

These self employed 2nd mtg's are typically based on alternative method of caluclation like profit and loss statements if you're self employed or the last 12 months of bank statement deposits using a formula to derive an income from these deposits (like 50% of all annual rolling 12 calendar month deposits X 50% /12 months = monthly income).

DSCR works pretty cohesively with hard money, especially when you use the BRRRR method since it allows you to increase leverage on the back end refi. 

The method I mentioned above of refinancing notes, try to calculate a yield on buying a discounted note and 30 minutes later refinancing it at the UBP!

The reason I used that method was to be able to put the property in my name or corporation or partners.  

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

It's called the Asset Island method, long used by HNW persons to great effect. 

Using a VA loan as a financing method for the house hacking strategy is great way to build equity.