This is an important tool for anyone buying a tenant-occupied property.

Equity...the most powerful tool in real estate.

I don't recall where I got this from, but this should help you...Motivated Seller QuestionnaireA motivated seller questionnaire is the simplest and most useful tool for screening motivated seller leads.

One time expenses would include things like furniture, pots & pans, silverware, coffeemaker, blinds, bedding, TV, internet modem, electronic door locks, vaccuum, other cleaning tools, accents & pictures. 

For most people who don't come from a lot of money, to me, it's important that people know what tools are at their disposal to achieve their goals whatever those might be.

Good tools to use to learn about market rents include Rentometer, Zillow Rent Zestimate, and Zumper.The number of rental home listings and vacancies in the area also indicate how strong or weak the demand for rental property is, because high vacancy rates may lead to lower rents and poorer investment returns.3.

Is the BP Rental Calculator the best tool to use for analyzing multifamily properties? 

This only makes sense when you have identified a target area, but is usually a pretty good tool, because it gives you a sense for what the best deals in a particular neighborhood went for, what the mid range and top range is, as well as the condition.

The problem you are likely having with DSCR loans is that Kansas is one of the few states that outlaw prepayment penalties on rental properties, so DSCR lenders can only offer loans with no prepayment protection, which results in the much higher rates (Prepayment Penalties are a key tool for DSCR loans to give rate relief). 

The investment for us is returning Appfolio tools that increase efficiency and is saving more than the $200 cost, even with only 100 units.