I'm in Southern Maryland as well.

I hit a list of targets once per quarter.That's a lot of mail, but in my situation, it works well.

There is so much that goes into it, but previous answers are very well thorough and great responses.DSCR is the way to go if DTI is an issue. 

I like Pompano as well 

Your perspective on the challenges of smaller markets versus the opportunities in larger, revitalizing cities is well-taken.

Try playing around with the “Find Deals” tool and go to the advanced settings tab.

The reality that neither view is realistic or probable.The best advice I can give would be to underwrite for long-term leases as that can be an acceptable exit strategy, but be prepared to execute well on your MTR strategy (great interior design along with profesisonal photos and concierge servive). 

You can set up templates to save time and customize them to match your brand.

Set up a WY Holding LLC 123 Holdings LLC2.

I found the best solution was to set up auto pays for all the accounts and then make a google doc with all the info broken down by property for periodic reviews.