By limiting the amount of money the free market would let flow to a property owner, the government is in turn limiting how much money that property owner can then spend to maintain their property.  

In this way, you don't need to depend on just your W2 income to qualify for more mortgages.More mortgages are not necessarily riskier, as long as you maintain an equity cushion and positive cash flow (with margin) on each property.

The 20% put up by you would go into a reserve account maintained by the lender and would pay no interest while being held.

I have pretty consistently maintained a 4-8 unit portfolio.

I was curious what are some of the ways RE Agents maintain sustainable income every month between commissions?

I'm looking to do some passive ri while maintaining the 9-5 job.

3) Trucking Carrier (On The Road Trucking); I manage all the load details, maintain the tax details for monthly filings, keep us up to date on any compliance filings, and keep the truck moving, from one state to the next! 

However, an alternative is to wait until the market appreciates while still maintaining cash flow, then sell it to put the profit funds into a greater investment with greater cash flow.

Is the cost to paint and maintain the painted brick worth the investment vs leaving natural?

I’m aiming to close my first couple deals by the end of the year while maintaining my day job.