However, we’ve been doing Zoom sessions since March.

Doug, Rules of thumb (you will need to work out the math project to project):  1.

Hi how did this work out for you?

@Josh HansonI'll be curious to know what you decide and how the BRRRR deals work out for you, so I hope you update this thread from time to time with your decisions. 

Find a lender that can:Go to 50% DTI for agency loansCan use 75% of rental income on purchase and/or recent purchase that's not on a tax return If you are buying a good cash flow property and the lender can do these two basic things, then the purchase should work out.

Denver's not an easy place to find deals with enough margin to work out.

@Martin JenkinsI think it’s best to do one deal first and work out the challenges in your systems if you have any, then you can go for it with multiple projects.  

I have not bought a house due to not wanting to deal with everything that comes with home ownership so not sure how the numbers work out but right now I feel like the money I'm paying in rent is frivolously being spent when I could be using it towards a mortgage.

You'd get experience, you'd be networking with other investors and might stumble upon a deal you can work out for yourself. 

The market in my area (Somerset County)   I know the owners well enough over the years so its possible I could work out a deal with them being the already established connection i.e. seller financing but not relying on this to be my sole option.