But with this being a 5 unit multi-family building most lenders do not offer a loan product that will take the STR revenue into account. 

In my area there are a few small regional banks that have competitive DSCR products.

A company can go up in value by increasing it's customer base, increasing it's product offering or increasing its prices. 

Commercial MF decline is already impacting, in my market, non-commercial MF.  5) not everyone has the ability, desire and/or time for active investments. 6) syndications provide easy means to diversify   This includes geographical, asset class, and value add.  

And it most likely will.There are some loan products available for low downpayment if you are willing to do a live and flip situation. 

I really like this and I will follow it.One last comment, if I want to focus on finding deals, what are the most efficient/productive ways to find them?

@Arlene Gil - If you didn't connect with Backflip, I'm happy to talk you through our products and processes! 

Stores like Home Depot or Ace will have products specifically designed for removing difficult adhesives, but you can also DIY with household products.

You could use a floor leveling product but check the square feet to see if the product covers large spaces.

You'll see rate improvements at 25% and 30% down for most loan products.