The seller can't cover these repairs before closing but has offered to credit the repair costs at closing instead.

Open Houses - I always feel like I've wasted time by doing one.

Good point by @Jacob St.

Welcome to the space and be prepared to be bombarded by people wanting to recruit you.

Patrick  I was a CFO for a PM company managing 1500+ units using AppFolio.I am currently consulting for a PM company with about 200+ units and set to obtain another 45+ units by the end of this month.not sure what kind of guidance but I think I can help. 

Thanks,Joel Barjon Easy Street offers 30 year fixed mortgages.

I will be able to do my first purchase in Q4.My investment goals are to retire from my W2 in 6 years by the time I am 40, continue my location independence and split my time between the business and writing (it's hard to give up stories when you have worked with it since you were 19).

DSCR lenders might offer flexibility in fee structures, so it’s worth exploring whether they can streamline costs if you’re using the same lender for both transactions.If you take out $50k for the down payment on the second house, you can always tap into the remaining equity in the future, but doing so later could result in additional fees, as you’d likely need to refinance or apply for a second HELOC.

BACKGROUND: Bought a property SUBJECT 2 an existing 1st lien (lets say serviced by Shellpoint) years ago.

This means their insurance policy will cover you on any claims made by the tenant.