With a 40% expense ratio, the DSCR is approximately 1.21Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Use a spreadsheet instead, or find a different software.Thanks Tim.I'll probably go the spreadsheet route to start with, but as I look to scale my properties continue to evaluate other tech.I also reached out to RentRedi @ Tyson in this thread to share my experiences. 

I think they will continue to see success in their niche but they should be careful about letting these issues become too commonplace.  

I have been investing in trust deeds for over a decade and will continue to do so because I believe this is one of the best ways to invest your retirement funds.

Huntsville, AL, showed—and continues to show—strong appreciation.

I will continue to expand, and I will continue this path that so far has been successful.

Continuing to work on Second home for our Caretaker and Plantation manager to live in. 

One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

<<< Correct, that is exactly what I am referring THIS IS your tradeoff most of the time when using turnkey companies AND WILL CONTINUE to be your tradeoff even when using a realtor IF YOU DON'T VERIFY YOUR NUMBERS.