Hired an architect to alleviate the problems.

I also have connections with a couple of great property management teams that would alleviate that out-of-state management anxiety. 

True DSCR loans won't cap you or limit you based on your Debt-to-Income because they recognize that the debt that the property incurs (P&I, taxes, insurance, etc.) can be covered by monthly rent and if you can find properties that 'pay for themselves' then they will lend you the money to find more and more.Some DSCR programs will even alleviate on your personal credit and only require soft-pulls.

No investment properties, this is my first purchase also why I'm using a GC to hopefully alleviate some experience concerns.

That's where this idea came to mind to alleviate some costs when it came to finally purchasing something.  

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If you are concerned about vacancies, having multiple properties may help alleviate this concern.

The other arrangement that can alleviate this is to use a beneficial lease purchase arrangement.

Ask me in a couple years and who knows how I'll feel lol.Dealing with that many different people who are renting the property can be exhausting at times, but putting good systems in place really helps alleviate most extra work and stress.

Given what I know about the leadership up in KC (based just south in Springfield) it would be hard to imagine a complete 'drying up' per se of Section 8, or Section 8 adjacent, funding to help alleviate the housing crisis in the area.