On the other hand, many landlords were able to obtain low mortgage rates during the historically low interest rate environment during the Pandemic, allowing them to offer a much more attractive housing cost to renters.

I then blow their mind when I say yes if your client approves a land contract then I’m pre-approved, the point I’m trying to get across is investors are a small group of ppl buying RE compared to the end users buying at regular circumstances, mortgage, escrow, inspection, etc….. so for me to be efficient and do my business fast, easy, relaxing I became a realtor myself, it’s still Hard cause I have 2 or 3 realtors a week that only sell million dollar houses and ended up helping a friend sell a low priced rental area home and fumble at ever process or question I throw at them. 

Buying a primary first will likely give you the best opportunity to qualify for free/cheap money like Down Payment Assistance, grants, and mortgage tax credits.

I can assist with the real estate side of things - and probably the mortgage side too.

I know we generally talk about redlining in terms of access to mortgages and other financial instruments, but doesn't NAR have some policies around it too and how real estate agents operate around the topic?

The rental income from the first home will pay for the mortgage/monthly costs.  

The rent from this property covers the mortgage.

Mortgage notes at 12% with no headaches are the way to go.

I am a licensed realtor based in Atlanta, Georgia, and I am currently working on obtaining my mortgage origination license.

You will be performing mortgage fraud by not including them on the list of contractors who worked on the property when the title company asks for the list of contractors.