But certain areas like mortgage lending are hurting, bad, and we are seeing areas of additional risk-taking to try to make additional $.

There's $209,000 in debt there in addition to the mortgage on an $850,000 primary home.

I have read through everything.However, I still feel like there is some type of value to using the monthly cash flow (not pulling any additional cash out of my pocket each month) to pay down the debt and thus build equity. 

For beginner investors exploring the BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), managing reserve requirements alongside capital for new investments is a key part of the strategy.

What can we realistically expect from a builder in terms of closing cost assistance and/or rate buy-down I would never buy a new build at full price and count on zero cash flow. there was a guy who bought one and it doesn't cash flow and he's counting on appreciation. you should at least look at multifamily and in addition look at building your own.

By exploring these diverse avenues of funding, you can access the capital necessary to successfully execute your real estate investment strategies and achieve your financial goals.The Importance of ARV (After Repair Value): Discover the crucial role that accurately estimating the After Repair Value (ARV) plays in influencing the success of your financing and refinancing endeavors.

Also, we explored the option to do a boundary-line adjustment and compensate the neighbor for it, but he has a grandfathered clause in that allows him to build on the lot without meeting the new city requirements.

In addition to the platforms you listed, make sure you’re also listed on Furnished Finder 

IN ADDITION once you do have the complaints in writing, section 'Disputes' in your agreement REQUIRES you to attempt to find a solution with the problem Tenant before escalating.

Do they charge any additional for placing a tenant like the first month's rent?