Make sure all costs are passed through to the tenant, including all permits and approvals, maintenance obligations, tax increases, etc.

It cost me 30k which consist of 9 months of mortgage payment plus a few thousand cash to get rid of a squatter.

However, that doesn't increase your chances of getting the house, and makes for an awkward transaction.   

My documents (the address on my out-of-state driver license and savings account statement) were consistent with my story.

Would like to buy direct from other owner (No Real Estate Commission) with living trust money's but need to hold property in living trust not my name or get hit with high property taxes increases. 

is it better to wait until the risks of increasing supply and economic slowdown subside? 

I am helping investors with $0 down, $0 out of pocket Solar on their properties to increase the value of their properties for when you sell, flip or pull down.   

Your window and door price looks good, consistent with my GC, I would recommend you get panel doors, they are either same price or slightly more than luan and look like a million bucks.

I realize the slow and steady way is to pay off the mortgages and increase cashflow, but it seems like that will take forever. 

When cap rates return to historical norms, values will drop unless net operating income increases.