Here is a summary of the book.https://www.nateliason.com/notes/long-distance-real-estate-investing-david-greeneThe book also mentions the importance of having a rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.

Is this for a core property that was constructed in last couple years in a Class A market or a 60's construction in a small town, middle of nowhere.Then it gets into borrower risk and relationships with lenders.  

I'd like to compare our disclosure protocol to what you have in place and see fit. 

Research the market to find favorable conditions, such as job growth, population expansion, and affordability.Assess your financial status and consider different financing options such as conventional mortgages, private lenders, hard money loans, and innovative financing approaches.

Step1: get a pre-approval letter from a lender. this pre-approval will tell you how much of a monthly payment you can afford and will give you a purchase price to stay under (60-75 days out)Step2: find a realtor to begin working with. if you don’t know a realtor, ask around!

I'm looking to get a loan for my first non-owner occupied rental property but my current lender is telling me my debt to income ratio is too high due to my student loans and mortgage.

I took an excel sheet I found online (from "Tactica") and tweaked it a bit to help track and compare different major cities/ different local cities by taking its population growth, labor stats, and rental stats/ multifamily stock to help someone visualize the different places and see where their next investment could be.

He will likely keep the larger of the two social security checks plus everything else that is stated in her trust.3) Keep in mind as you apply for loans, lenders will count this property towards your debt to income ratio.

Hi Mel - Have you got in touch with an experienced lender?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?