We are also open to hearing and learning some other different strategies as well.

Negotiate purchase price and financing terms aggressively to secure favorable terms, exploring different financing options like FHA loans, VA loans, or conventional loans with low down payment requirements.

You'll likely hear a lot of different answers through different lenses.

Almost anything that has a guaranteed rate of return makes me want to scream and run the other direction, but this seems different. 

Happy to point you in the right direction, I've worked with different types of lenders and you just have to find someone that understands your scenario.

Said differently, these activities are integral to the operation of your business.

Although some may disagree, I believe it only means seller is not agreeing in advance to any repair - though you should be careful because people interpret it different ways.

So I would like to hear your POV and different strategies on acquiring more deals.

It has some of the same guidelines that DSCR for residential properties for 1-4 units, but it also has some similarities to a commercial transaction, one of them being a lower loan to value.So what's the difference between a DSCR loan for 5 - 8 units and a Traditional Commercial Loan?

I think @Michael Baum summed up the different areas pretty nicely.