I have a tenant moving out soon. When doing the walk through we noticed there was a steady leak at the kitchen sink that the tenant did not report. This resulted in having to replace the cabinet. I believe this damage...

I'm looking in Catskills area to buy a multi as listings are very resonable and great STR returns. 

You could also have all documents handy and turn them in with your application, including W2's, tax returns, and recommendation from current landlord.

I always find the rate of return to be higher when using these list.

@Rodney Buford, once you've got none of your own dollars left in the deal (usually after refi, if you've been clever/wise), then even $1.00 positive cash flow per month can be considered "infinite returns"!

The platform may allow investment by accredited investors only or be open to almost anyoneEach has advantages and disadvantages.The portals that allow anyone to post a deal have not been very successful and they will probably remain a fringe categoryMany investors are familiar with the big players in the industry that provide access to deals sponsored by numerous parties.As an example of a single sponsor platform I will use our own.In the last two years we crowdfunded/syndicated 26 real estate debt deals, raising just over $46,000,000.00 and two months ago completed our first equity raise, raising $1,700,000.00.Additionally, we did a co raise with a major real estate debt crowdfunding portal that was primarily residential and wanted to move into the commercial space.I will tell you that despite many similarities, no two portals operate the same, and there are major differences in deal type, vetting, costs, risks, returns, and transparancy.Keep watching this arena.

You call it return of capital. 

A few hundred extra dollars with the reduced interest will really add up quickly.That said for experienced investors who know how to make better returns on their money I recommend against it.

Educated buyers are only going to purchase a property that can produce a decent return, and that means total revenue minus total costs. 

I see the kind of returns people in those states are getting and the lengths they are having to go through to get them and it is laughable.