The only I'd add is find a Lender/Realtor who cater to investors and enjoy coaching their clients.

They will come with more time and client referrals 

If you're the loan officer, it's all about gathering the right docs from your clients.

Seek for homes where property management may be optimized or where renovations and enhancements might raise rental income.Long-Term View: Although cash flow could be difficult initially, take into account Silicon Valley real estate's potential for long-term value.

The vast majority of those are clients who utilized DSCR loans. 

I would want to know exactly what I am looking for out of the arrangement, community, guidance on a specific area that has proven difficult, etc.

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There doesn't seem to be any meetups within a reasonable distance from us, which has made local networking and building a team more difficult.

But many of my clients are choosing to go the DST and TIC route these days.

I do a lot of the handyman work for some of my clients and for all my properties, whether they are long term rentals, my own home, or the airbnbs we have or manage for others.