Save up long enough to pay the LLPAs to get a better interest rate3.

These are the guys you want a good long term relationship with.  

A good property manager can guide you in selecting properties that will attract a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.Access to cost-effective resources for renovation and repairs.Lease terms enforcement.

Are you familiar with Creative Financing such as Subject To (SubTo), SubTail, WRAPS, Short Term Lending, and Bridge loans? 

What I’m Looking For:Loan amounts $50K or less10-year or 30-year mortgage terms (not just short-term fix & flip loans)Ideally 100% financing or very low down paymentA lender that finances buy-and-hold rental propertiesWhat I’ve Found So Far:I’ve come across a few lenders like RCN Capital, EquityMax, and some credit unions, but they either:Have high closing costs ($3K-$5K+ on a $30K loan, which is crazy)Only offer short-term hard money loans (12-24 months)Require large down payments that don’t make sense for small dealsI’m open to hard money lenders, DSCR loans, or any creative financing solutions that could work for these lower-price-point properties.Questions for You All:Do any hard money lenders offer 10-30 year terms on $50K or lower loans?

We've sent out a cohost request and most hosts are asking ~22%, which is higher than what ABB suggests - but seems to be in line with what traditional local prop management places charge.My question: Long term obviously it makes sense to learn to do this all myself and be self sufficient.   

you'll probably still need something long term like software as others have suggested but this was a thought i had... you could see the actual profit or loss from a tax perspective for each property.

I wouldn’t want to hold the loan for too long, so ideally it would be a 5 year term, presumably ballon payment at the end.

Nashville is a fantastic market with strong rental demand and long-term growth potential.

Rent out one side, either Long term, Short term or Mid-Term.