I’m currently working on trying to pay down/off some of my existing mortgages as opposed to just continuing to leverage more debt.

The rates for our loans for investors including DSCR loans, Fix-n-Flip Loans, and Ground-Up Spec Construction (as well as the rates for consumer Conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA rates) are driven by Treasury Rates as opposed to the Fed Funds rate, but there is a loose connection.

People talk about "scaling" right now, I'd argue scaling is going to be more of a reference to the value of your properties in your portfolio as opposed to the amount of properties in your portfolio.

This is a wayyyyyy heavy appreciation market as opposed to cash flow.

Meaning, the lender will usually determine the average tax % for the area after improvements have been made and they'll use this amount to determine your debt ratio as opposed to the original/artificially low taxes that are assessed on the raw land.     

The only method that really comes to mind is BRRRR, which I am not opposed to, but would prefer something a little simpler for a first time deal.Similarly, I'm making an assumption that it might be possible to use a combination of HELOC and DSCR loans on something a bit more turnkey for the initial purchase and then refi into conventional after a year or two rental income?

Usually a plaintiffs attorney recognizes this and will seek out a negligence claim as opposed to a gross negligence claim (even if the fact pattern supports such a claim).

You could use that equity to buy way more proprety that spit out cash flow as opposed to a single family which is purely an equity play. 

This is concerning syndications, and specifically directed to those that are truly open to making syndication investments (if you are adamantly opposed to syndications, I respectfully ask that do not reply, as much as I generally respect your opinions on if syndications are good or bad).I just returned from the Best Ever Conference.  

Unless you plan to retire and do a cash-out refi and then live off the loan as opposed to income.