All of these neighborhoods are also good for LTR as well. 

There are several niches that we will explore and focus in order to be successful, but we have found that we typically see returns of 2-5 times of our original investment.The challenge with entitlement is there's definitely quite a bit more risk involved as well as a very complicated process (hence the higher return). 

Unlike hosts who "Set it and forget it." 

I'm in talks with them as well.

No one sets up STRs in C and D class areas. 

Then after your exchange you could do a cash out refi or a lower rate as well as access some cash for a rainy day. 

So it depends on the amount of the equipment.I have a CPA handling my taxes, and years ago, he set a $1,000 limit originally for deducting equipment which had been increasing over the years, so I no longer ask him annually.

Note my late fee is high enough to be a penalty, but it is not high enough to compensate me for effort to hunt down delinquent rent (my time is precious, I expect to be well compensated for my time especially if I am doing something as undesirable as collecting delinquent rents.  

My goal is to use the money to issue micro loans as well as to serve as down payments for newly acquired rental properties.

Summary of Key Differences: Aspect DSCR Cap Rate Purpose Measures debt service ability Measures investment return Formula NOI / Debt Service NOI / Purchase Price Focus Cash flow vs. loan payments Income vs. property value Perspective Lender’s viewpoint (loan approval) Investor’s viewpoint (ROI evaluation) Role of Financing Highly dependent on loan terms Independent of financing Use Primarily for loan qualification Property valuation and comparison Conclusion: DSCR is critical when securing financing because it shows how well the property can cover its debt payments.