For example, roofers, welders, and construction workers frequently make above $40 an hour because demand is so high."

Some strategies to get around are:1. leverage your current portfolio and buy in cash, increase value, and then refi2. buy Multi-family so your ratios aren't the main factor to lenders3. get in with a lender for high net worth individuals4.

Here’s why lease options are a game-changer:🔹 Low Risk, High Leverage – Instead of buying a property outright, you lease it with the option to purchase later.

High rental demand (Section 8 too).

In 2020/2021, when rates were at all-time lows, this area was super hot, like most other Atlanta markets, and investor demand was high.

Pairing this with a multi-year acquisition/cost seg strategy (accelerating depreciation) is how high earners in growth mode can significantly reduce their tax bill. 

If one is way too high or way too low I think its a red flag. 

After 12 years of accepting my full time investor lifestyle - with high income and liquidity events some years and no income others, my wife told me she was burnt out on the psychological ups and down and asked if I would consider just getting a job with a steady paycheck.  

I have 3 per property and find that to be the best way for me to take advantage of their high APY and also keep things super organized.

It can be done but it may take years to build up cash flow especially if you live in high cost area like CA.