In the sense that trailers provide low-income people with the possibility to be self-sufficient and at least some asset ownership, I think he would favor them.

While I have sufficient capital to undertake 1 or 2 flips at a time, the high cost of properties in the DMV area makes scaling challenging without resorting to interest-based financing.Is this feasible, or is it a stretch?

If you have good credit and sufficient income, that might work.

RE isn't about the quantity of properties always, quality is king

The specs should delineate the quality and quantity of materials.

Wait for mid term, mostly an HELOC From your town home will be sufficient for your next down payment or a few homes in GA.

I feel like value-added opportunities would be easier in SFH over MFH for resales because families would purchase SFH differently from MFH which could be something to keep in mind in the long run as a safety net if you needed to sell because renting wasn't sufficient.

The formula for calculating DSCR is straightforward:DSCR=NetOperatingIncome(NOI)/TotalDebtServiceNet Operating Income (NOI) represents the property's income after operating expenses.Total Debt Service includes all debt obligations, such as loan payments, property taxes, and insurance.A DSCR ratio above 1 indicates that the property's income is sufficient to cover its debt obligations, while a ratio below 1 suggests insufficient cash flow to cover debt payments.Lenders usually have specific DSCR requirements, with higher ratios indicating lower risk for the lender.

If you are in an expensive state, having a separate LLC per property might be too expensive to justify unless the equity in a given property is sufficiently large.

If you show sufficient W2 income you should be fine.