There are some other strategies where you can collateralize equity with a portfolio loan or use a private lender, but typically these are better suited to portfolios of several properties.Charleston has a very active investor community - several meetups for different groups each month and active social media groups/pages.

Welcome to BP Jarrod,These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

My real estate journey began in Pennsylvania as a homeowner and investor and was reignited when I moved to Atlanta, Georgia.

My wife and I are new to the real estate investing community and would love to make new connections with other investors to learn and grow.

Give the tenant a written warning.

Jacksonville will only continue to grow..check in with @Joseph Chiofalo he's a excellent local lender excellent at educating first time investors.

My wife and I are small-time real estate investors with lower middle class income.

This is not great compared to areas like Gary Indiana where rent is $1500 on a place costing $100k but the social advantage makes me feel better as less investors are willing take lower profits (less land lord competition) - and I know the returns will come in equity in the areas I want to invest.So the core questions - 1. would DSCR work well for me?

The QBO class tracking feature, found in the more expensive Plus and Advanced versions, is used by many investors.

Hope to meet others in the area and get to know fellow investors.