What if they said it nets $5,000 a month but it only brings in $2,000 in rents and if expenses are $3,000/month not $1,000....Not to sound harsh, but how did you even come up with a purchase price and know if this property is worth the investment?

One more tip – people remember stories that trigger their emotions.

For example, if you raised rent by $25 a month that is not likely to trigger them moving but it does help control the gap that could develop between your rent and market rates.Each year you skip widens the gap and makes it harder to close and more likely to trigger a move. $400 is tough to recover in one change without triggering a move.I have learned the hard way that I really should not skip rent increases every year, even if they are small.

This could help prospective investors plan better for seasonal challenges and ensure they are prepared for higher maintenance during harsh weather conditions.For those interested in similar investments, your case underscores the importance of patience, unique property insights, the right financing, and effective property management.

@Ly MaCurious if you ever pulled the trigger.

I used to do lease options 20 years ago, and it seems like a great way to wrap around without trigger a sale or breaking any terms of common notes.I have a $1.3M property with a 1st of about $850k at 3.25%(or somewhere around there). 

Doing a cash out refi of your DSCR loan to pay back the funds from your HELOC would trigger that penalty. 

I have had many, many problems with contractors over the years that were 100 percent their fault, but I have also had a quick trigger on contractors, not realizing that none of them work they way I want them to, but it's whether or not they are working better than the person you would have to get to replace them half through the job.

I have been reading and watching about everything and under stand there is no “right way” to do it, but i just want to express my thoughts and questions and get some feedback before i pull the trigger on some of my steps.

I know starting off can be scary I studied the Ohio market for two years and connected with local investors and out of state investors in Ohio before I finally pulled the trigger.