I would suggest buying for cash flow and not appreciation. 

If the cash flow from 4 meets your goals that’s great!

A commercial loan for the 'prior to fully stabilized' stage is the best alternative if you can do it.Depending on the nature of the asset and the exit strategy for you (i.e. fix and flip, hold for cash flow, etc.) the financing changes.

I will be shortfall or negative cash flow about ~$1,300 in year 1.

The property illicit great numbers (ROI, cash flow, sale price, etc.)

For example - if you truly want lender to provide money to purchase and maybe rehab the property - and this person is someone who wants steady cash flow - then lending makes sense.

So if your property stands out and stays at the top of the market, the cash flow will be hard to beat.

-I pull in ~9K/month of cash flow, but it's all tax free from the depreciation-I can harvest ~$1MM of cash at the end of this year after I refi some mobile home parks, but my DTI will be high thenTraditional lenders scoff at my taxable income, as if it's really the income that I make. 

Delve into the strategic considerations property managers weigh as they seek to strike a balance between securing stable, long-term tenants and adjusting rental prices in response to market dynamics.

Based on the Boston market and my price range I have been looking at 2 and 3 bedroom condos.I have strictly been looking in the Boston area bc I have knowledge of the rental prices, and thought it would give me the best opportunity to cash flow.