We need to learn more about how taxes work as foreign nationals investing in the USA, and what entities are best for tax/legal purposes. 

Operating expenses are EVERY cost associated with running the property other than debt service.

if there is someone who can build at a lower price in Columbus Ohio than us (my partner and I with both 10+ years of construction experience and I bid on a national scale) why not reach out and try.

Out here in AZ you're going to need to do a STR or MTR if you want to break even on a property with only ~20% down, but if you pick the right location appreciation should beat the national average. 

I also have lots of connections all over the nation to help.

My strategy is fluid at the moment with some of the national current events potentially affecting my job.

My DTI is higher than normal due to shouldering debt to cover two tenant turnover remodels and some payroll for my business.

I told them that I work with real estate investors that would be able to help them and put some money in their pocket to help them with their crushing debt and bills so they wont go into foreclosure on both houses How did you finance this deal?

My preferred agency debt broker is Brian Bruening at Bellweather and for local bank lender I prefer Anthony Yannucci at First Federal of Lakewood.  

Statewide vacancy rate is <1% whereas the national average is 7%.