It is hard to judge how properties did in the last downturn because of too many variables to include owners living pay check to pay check with no reserves, paying 40% commissions vs self managing, location, quality, etc...

If you would buy a good quality rent ready house for 130k then lever it up like its 130k..

Find a few quality ones, provide proof that you have qualified investors (cash buyers?)

Most people who talk about those tricks and shortcuts will try to sell you on their "tried and true no money down rags to riches in 6 months method" or whatever, and they're making money on selling advertising on their website, books, seminars and snake oil but not actually real estate.

North FloridaIt varies on the quality of product, areas being installed, floor prep?  

@Charles HeuerWhether you're in Phoenix, Sacramento, or any other market out there, tenant patterns are generally the same:Single Family Home: Best quality tenants, and longest term too.

I see them do yhr brrr method but was curious where after paying for renovations people are getting additional money for yhr refi.

I plan to start with a house hack and building a portfolio primarily with the BRRRR method with hopes of one day sponsoring syndications.

I am open to "paying up" for quality but don't want to overpay.4) who do you know that is successfully leveraging a personal assistant? 

the BRRR method sure works great … although usually takes some liquid capital to pull off unless you have those sweat hart relationships that are EARNED over the years...