The lenders will want to see tax returns . 

This can be a low hourly and get bonuses when you close deals with them, or any other way on structure.

Any DSCR lender will let you leave it as is.  

It'll be hard to find a seller who will be willing to vacate a paying tenant prior to closing for the reasons already laid out above: basically if you back out for any reason during the contract period whether by choice or for reasons beyond your control, then the seller is stuck with a vacant unit and no income until they find a different buyer or a new tenant.

Here is a resource that may be helpful to do some of your own research.

Your cash flow will always be around 5-7% of equity, so you have to find a way to grow equity.

If there’s one thing I wish someone drilled into me when I was starting out, it’s this:Whoever responds fastest… wins.Almost every time.I didn’t learn that from a study.I learned it from losing deals I should’ve had.I’d call a seller back a few hours later and hear:“Sorry, someone else already came by and we signed with them.”That one hurts.Later on, after tightening up my system, the numbers backed up what I experienced:78% of sellers go with the first person who responds. 

Just a quick reminder for fellow landlords who work with the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program  always make sure to follow these key steps before move in to protect yourself and your tenant:Do not allow tenants to transfer utilities or schedule movers into the unit until the RFTA (Request for Tenancy Approval) packet has been approved and the inspection has passed. 

Hot take: Your first deal SHOULD be messy, uncomfortable, and borderline stupid… and mine definitely was.In 2017, I bought a house in Little Rock sight unseen from California for $28,250.It was a foreclosure listed on Zillow.It looked rough online.In person?

 You should be looking for a lawyer not accountant