@Alec Barnes As the owner of a property management company in Texas, I completely agree that a solid screening process is essential for placing quality tenants.

I just closed a DSCR loan on a Duplex with Total Quality Lending.

Time is the #1 ingredient in a long-term investor's success. 

If so, what were the key ingredients or tactics you used to make this work?

Seems like a low risk strategy for you to start taking action on your dreams, which is the crucial ingredient towards reaching FI. 

Focusing solely on numbers often leads to the purchase of low-quality properties.

What was the quality like compared to local options?

One thing I’ve always done is focus on the 75th percentile of the rent estimates, as my properties tend to fall into that range (very nice, but small with no amenities).While I think there will always be some manual research involved, the current platforms lack key functionality that could be easily implemented with the available market data and technology.1.Quality Metrics:•Filter comps to match the quality of your rentals.

I just wonder about the quality of the new construction itself and the quality of contractors being used.   

I think the first place to start is evaluating quality deals.