In those market conditions, DCR and LTV requirements became very strict, appraisers were extremely conservative with valuations, and the capital markets had dried up significantly, so even if you had an amazing property and managed to keep your occupancy high, it was still difficult to refinance.

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Brokers have close to zero underwriting control, and banks are notorious for having overlays and more strict underwriting.TYFYS and best of luck!

I could tell them I need them to find houses in a zip code and I'd pay them 15 bucks an hour.

So, under my definition if I have great credit, and a lender is willing to over finance the property because they know they can get my other assets if they need to foreclosure and there’s a shortfall, then that’s not a nothing down deal is essentially I’m using my other assets to secure the loan.So, under this strict definition of nothing down, are nothing down deals doable?

I’m strictly going off cash flow but if considered pay down would be more

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New Orleans has plenty of small multifamily, but the city has strict laws around short term rentals.

You are getting into marketing of securities, and there are some very strict rules around such activities.

Now.. call every property manager and ask what areas they like (zip codes) and preferred areas they like to manage.