@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.

Speed of building a portfolio (Cash-on-Cash return is a factor here)?

Quote from @Lionel Quiambao:  ... and maybe throw in the option for the tenant for more speed at an increased rent to cover the additional payment. 

As you already know, the quality of the investor agent will speed up your learning curve, and save you money, time, and headaches. 

Hi Elizabeth - I know how tough it can be to manage laundry for a 6BR rental, especially with high-quality linens and tight turnarounds.

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

Speed, speed, speed.

@Lionel Quiambao I find that the most basic speed offering works fine in my units.

-------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?