If anyone has any tips, insights, or just words of encouragement it will be greatly appreciated! 

This was on my personal house, so it was frustrating and the insurance industry has changed so much in the last 2 years and they are winning. 

Their discrimination wasn't just a personal affront; it was an attack on the inclusive values we stood for.

@Lindsey Johnson I don’t do direct mail marketing personally but have been watching some educational videos on it through a course I just started.

This was an off-market deal that my wife found through her personal network.

I think the world is moving towards a need for a person to have to have multiple streams of income even if one wants to buy Real Estate. 

@Mounish Thatikonda, while I can't speak in too much detail about the financing side, I will note that I have never built a house, but had talked to lenders in the past, and they were willing to finance a new construction house for me with full personal guarantee and a reputable builder contracted to manage the construction.  

My personal portfolio consists of 4 rental properties and a total of 8 units, with 5 of those units being utilized as a STR. 

It's only for the lazy and unorganized person.

I am a self employed person and don't have W2 to qualify for conventional or FHA financing.