Plus, association fees can be very expensive.

The real question has to do with  if you are prepared to do what's required to learn the foundations of real estate investing, strategies, tactics, financing, title, escrow, marketing, deal structuring, develop acquisition systems, investors, associate networks and management of properties, rent collection, cash flow, taxes, etc.This is all took me a lot longer than one year, but you might be very dedicated. 

Kimberly Furrh at Furrh & Associates is awesome (based out of Lawton, OK).

Congressional Insurance Associates out of Germantown.

Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

I'm thinking it might make sense to start a separate LLC for the 3rd property but the thought of the work and costs associated with it alone makes me reconsider.  

This ordeal has shed light on the risks associated with relying solely on fintech apps, particularly those that operate without a banking license and depend on third-party banks for processing.

When you have a few good cash flowing properties under your belt then you can push it a bit more but be patient with your first few and look for the deals that work best for you.Rochester is a good area to be starting since there are a lot of properties that are relatively inexpensive that have room for improvement so there will be plenty of opportunities for you, but I'd highly recommend you go to your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) and speak with them before jumping into anything.

Reach out to a few and see who you like.You can also ask members of your local real estate investors association for real estate accountant recommendations.Good luck.