But then I discovered the BRRRR method, and it completely changed my trajectory.

I’m looking to connect with experienced investors, especially those who’ve succeeded with buy-and-hold, Maybe even Section 8, or creative finance methods. 

But mechanically work the way described above.FYI there's a slightly off topic reddit thread here, Short Story about Tax Strategy, ChatGPT, and User Prompts : r/taxpros , that talks about how ChatGPT struggles with clearly seeing how the double-dip and triple-dip bonus depreciation deduction works.

Quote from @Vidyadhar R.: Thanks for all the answers.

You are using my absolute favorite method to get started- a VA mulifamiliy house hack is like jumping on an investing hyper speed train.

Quote from @Jakub R.: New Haven – Rent: $1850, MoM Rent: ▲ 32.6 %, DOM: 65, MoM DOM: ▲ 282.4 %, YoY DOM: ▲ 44%In New Haven DOM went from 23 to 65 in a month?   

For the WNY investors who have successfully executed the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy here, I'm curious about the local experience.Let's discuss the pros and cons specific to our market:Best Part: What's the biggest advantage of the BRRRR method in Buffalo?

It has two wells that provide water. septic is a holding tank regularly pumped  I am a mechanical contractor doing plumbing and hvac/r.

There is also a New program that just dropped the down payments for 2-4 unit investment property purchases to a 15% Down Payment making it easier to afford for inventors now.I am also hearing about a lot of "subject to" deals people using Pace Morby's method or cruising on Crex to find deals.  

Where my roadblock comes is that I have read on this forum a number of times that using a HELOC for a down payment can quickly over lever a person and that is something I don’t want to do.I have thought about DSCR loans, house hacking, BRRR (I love the idea but not so sure the wife would love it with the construction, especially if it is a house hack as well), and a few other methods of acquiring my next property.