I found a link to Bigger Pockets on a Reddit feed I was reading through while trying to decipher if paying for a wholesaling course/related documents is worthwhile.

Velocity of money, or speed in which you can complete a BRRRR investment and repeat, is key to success, and refinancing with the shortest seasoning requirements is highly important.Loan terms and interest: Cash flow is also an important consideration for a refinanced rental property, so attaining a low interest rate, as well as other aspects of loan structure (term, amortization, or interest only, etc.), plays a big role.Generally, there are three main refinance options for BRRRR method investors: Conventional loansBank/credit union loansDSCR loansConventional loans are generally defined as loans originated under GSE (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac) rules and guidelines and securitized.

Hey @Ali Farhat - I think your first step is to see how many units the building is zoned for to see if "BY RIGHT" you can add a unit in the basement without the need to go through the ADU program.You can submit a zoning certificate to the city of Chicago to understand the current situation. 

Sometimes, building those relationships can lead to discovering unique financing solutions that aren’t readily available through traditional channels.I particularly enjoying going to the event that Keyrenter puts together in Coral Gables.

Also, not just sitting and waiting for bookings to come through Airbnb or VRBO and going get them yourself can drastically help you outperform similar properties near by.

Retained cash-flow.

They go through the various levels and options available in Multifamily Investing.

., before December 30If the earliest possible date investor was actively carrying on a trade or business was December 30, 2004, then any expenses incurred in that year but incurred “before the day on which the active trade or business” began, all the expenses incurred from January 1 through December 29, 2004--would be, by definition, start-up expenses whose deductibility, and possible amortization, is expressly dealt with by section 195 (Start up amortization).Court case for reference: Code Sec(s): 162; 195Docket: Dkt No. 30077-07.Date Issued: 04/30/2009Judge: Opinion by Gustafson, J.Tax Year(s): Year 2004.Disposition: Decision for Commissioner.

Indianapolis/ Central Indiana Investors- do you prefer to invest in fix and flip properties or buy and hold for rental cash flow and longterm appreciation? 

(assuming the cash flow is higher than PITI).My second question is if I acquired a duplex via seller financing, would that also decrease my DTI?