Anyone that is looking at your assets is always going to need to factor in property management, so you can show that as a real expense (and really make it as high or low as you want).I work in a vertically integrated real estate and development company, and I cannot imagine how things would run if we did not have an internal property management company that essentially works for the other companies but also stands on its own.

DOM can be minimized by a number of different factors including the quality of marketing, rent price, availability to show. 

Since my current strategy is BRRRR, I'm looking for a location where I can implement it successfully within my budget.I’d prefer to target the best neighborhoods or subdivisions I can afford, ideally with favorable eviction laws and other key factors.That said, I started wondering if there might be a better strategy to achieve my goals.

If you can shorten the window on the cash out refinance to the next purchase/refinance the rate is not really a factor.

Here's a link https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/FoodSafety/ServiceAnimalsposter.pdf The BS factor is off the charts with some clients...Then it gets tricky because you are only allowed to ask certain questions as to whether the dog has been trained to perform a specific task etc.

I'm not in that market so I can't speak specifically to it, but to me the deciding factor would be what the surrounding units and area has. 

Look up ideal existing performing properties, your "hero's" as it were, find out who own's it, and reach out to them. 

If you have a lot of equity and little cash flow, you should consider accessing that equity to use elsewhere.Another factor to consider is your interest rate on the debt.

The rise in home equity over the years can be credited to two key factors:1.

I attached some visuals to give an ideal of the type of area.