This is my first time dabbling with student rentals. 

I've stayed in STRs that are over/unders and were incredibly noisy so if I was living there full time I think I'd want a side-by-side.

I will do some digging and learn more about New Britain as I really have only been there a couple times.

They spend a lot of time talking about more macro economic events and things that can affect real estate too which is interesting...or maybe boring to some!

Hi Everyone, I am an OOS first time investor and got a SMF built in 1920 (2 units, 1bd/1ba and 3bd/2ba) under contract at 20K below purchase price (@190K) with both units currently rented ($850 and $1200). 

( Cleveland ) I’d like to see how others are gaining properties so quickly instead of saving up 20% each time. what are my options to avoid having to save up 20% each time for a down payment  DSCR loans are a popular choice for investors in Cleveland, as the real estate market is reasonably priced.

Section 8 is not a great option for first-time landlords just because it requires more upkeep and working with the municipality.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated and thank you for taking time to read my post. 

You will most likely have a hard time finding a lender to do a HELOC on an investment property though.

Now you're saying you are going to tie up a lot of cash, cash that could actually be making you money, for a year, and then go into a very large rehab (time and cost) project hoping to make money on it,...how?