Buy: As housing affordability worsens in many markets, more people opt to rent for longer periods, which creates an opportunity for mid-term rental investments.Target Demographic: Affordable housing shortages often push middle-income earners toward rentals, making this group a prime target for mid-term strategies.

Only nonrecourse loans will not affect your personal DTI - if you personally guarantee the debt, you're going to take the DTI hit for it unless you can qualify for it to be excluded.Find a local lender who is skilled in working with self-employed and investor clients and talk through your situation with them. 

The ILA is North America’s largest longshoremen’s union, with roughly 50,000 of its 85,000 members making good on the threat to strike at 14 major ports subject to a just-expired master contract with the United States Maritime Alliance, or USMX, and picketing workers beginning to appear at ports.I have been reading that if the strike drags on, we can expect some shortages on perishable items that the US imports.One of those is bananas; the US imports 100% of its supply.

Some of the best skills I've learned are basic real estate math and finance —being able to analyze potential deals to see if they are feasible and can generate good profit or cash flow. 

You're likely to have a massive escrow shortage if you escrow taxes and insurance. 

Accept that the successful RE investors have a well developed skill set that is not immediately acquired.

I never received any explanation that would help me understand the why other than the property manager blaming new hires.Another time Northpoint charged another homes repairs to my account/address which resulted in a $388 shortage to my account.

Also some people have no comprehension of the work and skill involved in executing a good value add and the compensation I expect for executing one.Be cautious in dealing with family.  

Partner 1 brings in deals and manages the business Partner 2 brings repair and renovation skills Partner 3 lives out of the area and brings capital What is a fair way to structure/put a value on the partners finding the deals and managing the business.

Do you have the skills to do the work yourself, or would you have to hire someone?