If its too long (a lender would have to weigh in), then it may not work depending on the level of "guaranteed W2" income.

We recently refinanced 5 investment properties using Freddie Mac's Loan-Level Price Adjustments. 

a lot of agents just send the contract to title company and Duck have no clue how the mechanics work.My Daddys old real estate attorney  told me when I was about 10 or 11 he said you want to make money in this business you go learn how title works and how to research at the courthouse,  how to find Plat maps that were recorded 100 years ago.. just dive into all the public records its fun and gets you to another level and you are not so beholding on other companies to do this for you its not a money issue its a time and speed issue. 

@Nicholas AjaThe easiest way is to make sure you’re both on the deed and mortgage, by default in doing this the laws offer a lot of base level protection for the both of you such as disposition on death, etc.The next level would be to draft an operating agreement up between you both through a lawyer.Another layer of protection is to require your tenants to have renters insurance so they would use that before they go after you personally.The biggest single layer of protection though is communication and to make sure you’re on the same page with timeline, goals, expectations, work schedules, and budgets.Good luck!

Its micro managing at a level that is deleterious to operating an out of state rental.

When comparing PM rates you gotta compare apples to apples and determine what service level you want.

They make THE worst guests.I also believe if you’re hanging out with people that want to stay in one of your properties at a discount it’s time to level up your friends 😂Past guests -I don’t have an issue with giving a couple bucks off but it’s been ages since Ive needed to.... they don’t ask.

What is your experience level?

most commercial loans have covenants that require certain equity.. the borrower to maintain a certain net worth and the DSCR maintain a certain level.. you right last 10 years most props meet all those requirements.. its when they dont that things start to happen.. there was a TONNE of Cash calls last go around..

I'm good at what I do, but I don't know that I'm at Teaching-A-Class level quite yet, so that's likely a little further down the line.I'm dying to hear your opinions, especially you veterans out there!