While these are a great revolutionary option – typically Multifamily DSCR Loans are only available for this narrow band of unit-count, generally 5 to 10 units, or sometimes 5-8.

Your position is that setting up a multi-member LLC is more expensive than a trust...lolYou're totally missing the point because you're looking through the narrow lenses of your trade.

The model helped me narrow down my choices and focus on deals that had a chance of working out.

Try starting by narrowing your criteria; asset class, number of units, market, property class, profit share structure, etc.

How can we narrow down a search according to a geographical area?  

Usually people have very limited options and are asking where to start, but it can be just as challenging to have a lot of options and to try to narrow it down.

Knowing what you are needed an income property to do inside your portfolio will help you narrow down what initial steps make the most sense for you. 3) New construction can have rate buy downs paid for by the builder and new construction comes with a lower repair and cap ex cost the first 10 years (usually). $450k is a big number when only $2500 in rent is coming in the door.

Thinking about your target spend (purchase + rehab) can help me narrow down potential markets to suggest.

Narrow down the states, then the cities based off the criteria you want to invest in.

I would advise narrowing down a market and contacting an investor friendly agent in that market who already has a system and team in place.