I think it makes sense to go with a reputable lender you know can close your deal and make it a smooth and seamless process, rather than chasing the "cheapest option". 

Hi Gregory,Exceeding your DTI ratio can make it difficult to qualify for a conventional loan, but if you haven't considered DSCR loans, they could be a great alternative.

Does anyone has a checklist that they can share to talk to potential tenant before asking them to apply?

Any more info you can provide on MSA, what your rents were before vs after renovations, what kind of renovations you did and the total cost, and your return profiles?

@Joe S.This is a “know your audience” responseIf you are around a bunch of college professors and they are technical then yes you can pull out all the big words - but as you mention many will try and use these big words in a convo and they scream newbie because it’s apparent they lack some knowledge as they are creating word salad with what they say.I just tell people be yourself

That said, sometimes $10k takes you to another price point where you can lose buyers.  

Also, i can tell you that advocacy in business does not mix.

You can inquire with local banks or community development financial institutions (CDFIs) about CIP and other similar programs.2.

I'm becoming an agent for MLS access so I can a greater degree of confidence in data accuracy.I'd like to take on wholesailing myself so that I can continue to work on my rental portfolio at a faster pace.

However, we can see that the increase in listing inventory may have caused prices to soften as the summer progressed.