House prices keep rising and I'm getting very frustrated with not having enough to cover the dti ratio.

In her second post, Jen mentioned that simply keeping the two already occupied units would cover the mortgage.

Isn't diversification a basic principle of building and keeping wealth?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I have been consistent since this past October with weekly mailings, it has been tough/next to impossible, for me to do 2nd/3rd mailers...while keeping up with the weekly load.

Please keep in mind, there is a minimum as-is value and loan amount.

I live in one of the units, keep one as a classic rental and one as a mid-term rental.

I personally don't see an advantage in requiring it.

If you find some of these, share the cash flow from the property, you can be in the deals $0, personally.  

Denis,Yes, but keep in mind some lenders have specific overlays and will not allow.