You have to find another source-either a distressed property, something you can improve and up the value to another level, or perhaps develop relationships with brokers and wholesalers who will bring a deal to you because they know you as someone who has the ability to close.

I recently watched the "beginners" webinars and there was a goal setting/strategy development template available for download.  

And fico is down the list at what my commercial banks look at for multi million dollar loans I get.. those are based on the 3 Cs  Character  Capacity Collateral   and of course experience and length of time with the institution.. now this is for my development and construction loans.. 

Current market value estimates are based on Chase home value est and recent comps from realtors/redfine/ recent sales in the same complex.All 3 apts are well maintained with great tenants and have been worked on to the T so unless something really crazy happens I do not anticipate major expenses in the next say 3 to 5 years.Where it says full reno it includes shower and kitchen and new floors and everything.Monthly breakdowns;Brooklyn NYC - 400sqft Studio in Zip 11206Purchase price 2013 - $170k (plus $20k Full reno Includes new inwall ac + new Lochinvar tank-less gas water heater install)Current market value est; around $300k (2 mins walk to subway and 10 minutes from Williamsburg)Rental income: $1600Expenses: $295 (25 year tax abatement and very low hoa)2.

a lot of debt these days that can be gotten is 30 year fixed and cannot be called unless you default.where there is risk is 20 due in 5.. last go around in the GFC this sunk a lot of MF operators and other smaller commercial developers when credit froze and the banks would not refi and the existing bank called the loan.For our mom and pop investors in this site.. their risk as i see it is thinking HELOC's are all that when they are just like commercial loans they CAN be called and they CAN be frozen.. 

I have the same ones for each state so 1 for OH, 1 for FL, etc.4.Keep piling cash up so that I have reserves and as a backstop should/when the economy tanks.5.Focus on developing a side gig/business in 2019 to increase my income snowball.6.Research ways in which I can re capture my down payments and closing costs which total $170,000. 7.Go out hunting again in 2020 but keep analyzing deals between now and then and if a REAL good opportunity comes up.

My wife and I have a "vertically integrated vacation rental development and operation" business for the past 14 years. 

Residential condos are selling for $400+ sq ft. and no new builds will happen ever as town is surrounded by non-develop-able land.

You need to develop a pro forma and use that to come up with a return on your investment (whether that's cash on cash, internal rate of return, etc).

Following the sage wisdom of David Greene, our plan is to establish a "Core 4" team in a few different markets and develop those into profitable business relationships.As we've just started on this path, any advice is welcome, and anyone interested in working with motivated fledgling investors, please feel free to reach out!