On the other hand, if you're aiming for long-term rental properties, getting prequalified with a lender specializing in traditional loans or DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans is key.

Finding an investor-friendly agent is key and they should be able to help you with 1-4, I'd say talking about those questions you asked would be the perfect thing to ask any potential agents you interview! 

@Sara Finley also the trendy bar and coffee shops is not my only metric, it’s more about numbers and some of the key indicators of gentrifying neighborhoods in the city.

Have you considered Turn-key? 

An idle brain/body just begins to get worse if you stop using them.

And of course I am very good at what I do providing the money to make this happen for them the key though is there is no debt I provide cash we own it outright and I  have a JV with my clients that do the work of finding these and dispostioning them and dispo is done simply on the MLS very simple. 

For your first BRRRR, finding a good contractor and possibly a property manager is key if you’re not handling everything yourself.

They key is to not act like you are "hiding" something.

The key is for you to separate the utility costs from the rent, then advertise your units with the rent rate only and explain the utilities later.HOW TO SHARE UTILITIES 101You have a property with two or more units and the utility meters are shared.

You're better off opting for an interest-only mortgage, saving on payments, and then refinancing it into something more conventional when interest rates drop—or, if possible, making a plan to pay down the principal.Interest-only loans, which typically last for the first 5 to 10 years of the loan term, offer two key benefits.