I used personal funds.

That kind of situation can happen with any lender — even when purchasing a personal residence.

Let’s say hypothetically  they were willing to sign a lien / deed of trust / mortgage in my favor to protect my position.Also, let’s say that the person that was selling and did the deed of trust to secure assumption ended up having a judgment at a later date.. could I foreclose on the deed of trust / mortgage to clear title?

After seeing how people work their pipelines, I realized something surprising:Many deals are lost after the seller already showed interest.Not from lack of leads, but from:Late repliesMissed follow-upsNotes scattered across toolsNo defined lead stagesNo accountability on daily pipeline actionsThe person who consistently close more usually have:One place where every conversation is loggedClear stages (New → Contacted → Follow-Up → Appointment → Contract)Automated or scheduled remindersA daily or weekly pipeline reviewNext steps always set before ending the callNothing fancy, just fundamentals done well.In many cases, tightening follow-up converts more deals without increasing marketing spend.Are you currently managing follow-up and pipeline visibility in your business?

Their maintenance people aren't very good based on my personal experience.

As an out state person, correct, you will need to use a service in the state, and you will find such services in just about every state. 

What metrics do you personally prioritize (e.g., cash-on-cash, DSCR, cap rate)?

You're correct no real estate taxes, but you can and do get taxed as business personal property.

Curious how other landlords here are structuring DSCR loans for growth.A lot of our investor clients lean on DSCR because it focuses on the property’s income instead of personal W-2 income.If anyone’s using DSCR to pick up more rentals this year, what has your experience been?

as I mentioned years ago I have met Cody personally we used to live int he same town Lake Oswego Or..