@Will StewartOnce you get to a 5 unit or more property, all loans are effectively DSCR. 

This overlapped with the roof leak, so we effectively had no fully functional bathroom for several days.

More than likely it's a lowbrow threat to manipulate you - so don't be 'nice' - but maintain a business demeanor and quote the lease terms including what it is located in the lease.Fun, huh? 

If you factor in 8-10% vacancy plus your other holding costs that $4200 gross could drop to closer to $3800 effective.

The most effective strategies I see working right now are building direct connections with local brokers who specialize in 20–100 unit assets, consistent owner outreach to tired or aging landlords, and partnering with operators who already control deal flow but need equity or acquisition partners.

The constraint is skilled humans who can wire, maintain, and expand these systems.To put real numbers on it: Nvidia is paying top-tier electricians as much as $495,000 a year on certain hyperscale and AI-adjacent projects.

There isn’t one “best” method; the most effective wholesalers.

It also helps tremendously to build a strong boots-on-the-ground team—an investor-friendly agent who also owns rentals, a solid property manager, a reliable general contractor, and the right lending contacts—so you have experienced local guidance helping you source, evaluate, and execute deals effectively.

Hello All,Currently I have been investing in LTR and unfortunately cannot take advantage of REP status due to maintaining a full time W2 job.

I think if the numbers works these can be the most solid investment in all of rental real estate.. super easy to build easy to maintain and by and large your not going to have many if any non paying..