Also, you'll likely need more than one property to replace your current income so you need to acquire multiple properties with the least additional capital.Rents follow property prices, with a 2 to 5 year lag.

@Jeff Klein, with DSTs there are legal restrictions on putting additional money into them.

In theory, I could pull that and some additional equity out.  

Leasing commissions, construction management mark-ups, etc are on top of the PM fees, and should be outlined in the PM agreement what services are included, what markups happen, and any additional costs associated.

I don't have income verification or returns available and my Fico Mortgages 5, 4 and 2 scores are 616, 560 and 621 at Equifax, Transunon and Experian respectively.I have up to 180K cash for a down and $50k in additional reserves.

Hi @Noa Lukela, many of my clients (buy and hold) who are ready to buy additional rentals are seeing the same challenges you've alluded to. 

I delayed more than $60k in taxes even though I live in a state with no state income tax or it could have been closer to $90kMy TOTAL additional cost was $700 give or take.

There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

You can use a variety of Creative Financing such as a WRAP.WRAP – A wraparound mortgage "wraps" around the seller's existing mortgage, meaning the total loan amount includes the unpaid balance of the original mortgage plus the additional funds needed to finance the purchase.

Does the subcontracted labor provide warranties and additional insured certificates?