We are here to help each other grow.Consult a financial advisor and have your investments goals ready.You can start by joining local real estate clubs.Get in touch with a local agent or investor and shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

They take on all the headaches, deal with all the inspections, tenants etc.

I currently own a portfolio of 6 SFH, of which there is one that I bought a year ago and it's been a pain to deal with.After my rehab it had squatters which took around 5 months to evict, then it had to go another smaller rehab and it's still vacant despite lowering the price to the min I can live with.I do have equity in the deal but with the prepayment penalty on its mortgage it won't be enough and I'll end up with a loss (around 5k) if I sell now, on the other hand I have a loan to pay so it's costing me money each month to hold it.Would you take the loss to get rid of the headache or grind through a couple of years to be able to sell it without a loss?

Or you could skip the headache of running into DTI issues and qualify with a DSCR loan instead. 

Get in touch with a local agent or investor to explore more financing options and shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

@Jonathan DeleonI think you should consult with someone who has experience reviewing the inspection and condition of the property.A local Investor-Agent can help shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

You get the monthly cashflow of a rental without the headaches of repairs or property management.

The cash-on-cash return and appreciation are steady.You should select a market that will meet your investment goals.A local Investor-Agent can help shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

Some of the experiences I have had have been positive, but overall, it just has been one surprise headache, bad rafter(?)

This will be slow and expensive.Quality, you have to get samples and site inspections....to make sure you're getting what you are supposed to get.huge headache, tons of risk, tons of hidden costs.