I'm just getting started as a REI/flipper. 

We start showing rooms to prospective tenants right around a month before lease expiration.

I am a small start up who is doing rehabs at this time.

Personally, I started in a market close to me as I wanted to do rentals so until I got my process down, I didn't want to venture too far from home.

I see a lot of unnecessary risk in investing in another country.If you still want to do it, I would start off with something on the lower end that is still nice to see how it goes for a couple of years before making a major investment out of country.I would thoroughly research all expenses such as taxes insurance, permits etc.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Hello everyone,
My name is Nikhil, and I am a new real estate investor currently focusing on the West Michigan market. I am particularly interested in purchasing my first investment property as a short-term rental (S...

I like the West End, but I wouldn't start a long, expensive rehab in a declining market right now.  

Would I then start applying for DSCR loans?

It's no guarantee but it's a good place to start.