I do not need immediate cash flow so I think looking for a market with good appreciation may be a good start for me. 

As a Direct Lender, (meaning the actual lender underwriting the loan and not a mortgage broker), DSCR program looks for good credit payment history, good credit scores, and validates your available accessible Cash for the Down Payment. 

Alternatively, I could hope that my next assignment will be in a better market with more options, maybe lower rates, and more cash on hand.Should I accept that no market is perfect and get in the game now, or hold out for a year to enter a potentially better market with more capital to invest?

Hi group I’m looking for lenders that have programs for heloc on investments properties I’m in lake county IL right now I believe is better to do a heloc or 2nd loan because if I do cash out refi I be loosing cash flow or any advise 

Lets say its $100k property and you bought it cash.

Are you trying to create cash flow or just want RE exposure?

If you pay all cash you might see $2k per month net for the year.

There's a reason they do cash only offers.... avoid these guys at all costs

It seems triplexes or quadplexes are the ones that are best for cash flow with an FHA?

In comparison to Houston, TX it has slightly lower median cash flow (screenshot).Here's a free app to explore city market metrics - https://marketcityanalysis.streamlit.app/