I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.

capital gain and passive activity is very different you can't offset each other.see to make this PAL stuff to be make sense you need to combine it with 2 years tax-free first 500k primary buy/sell, 1031 , syndication and development/flipping activity.

Divide these costs by the difference between market rent and the rent the tenants want to pay.

Are you open to different markets considering you travel a lot or are you looking to stay in socal for your first investment?

If you want something different complete a 1031 exchange.

For example, a broker that cold calls an operator and says they're with Cushman or Marcus Millchap will have a different experience than a broker that says they're with XYZ brokerage. 

@Kevin SiAs real estate investors, we constantly weigh the pros and cons of different investment strategies, including the decision between a larger or smaller down payment on rental properties (I prefer smaller anytime I can).

Of course there is alot to think about and everyones opinions will be a little different based on theor experiences.

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't truly take the time to understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.8) Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

I'd start by painting the exterior of the house a different color so it doesn't look as familiar and I’d refresh the front landscape.