You’re right — there’s been a noticeable shift lately with AI in real estate, and a lot of investors are experimenting with exactly the types of tasks you mentioned.

Perhaps that's not answering your question, but that's my "insight" from a 35 years "lending banker" perspective. 

Pretend you’re analyzing deals weekly so it becomes second nature.Work on savings and credit, even small improvements matter — an extra few thousand or a slightly better credit tier can shift your interest rate a lot.Network early.

The shift from Strict to Firm feels like a big blow for larger, high-value listings.

It’s smart that you’re already thinking about mid-term rentals, especially since with today’s prices and interest rates, it’s harder to make deals pencil out.Just make sure your property has a built-in draw for example, being near a hospital if you’re targeting travel nurses.Lately, a lot of investors are shifting toward value-add plays and focusing on long-term returns (5+ years) rather than the quick 12-month turnaround that used to be more common.

I would say for the past few years it's been over 80% DSCR, I'm seeing a shift down to about 50% with new product offerings. 

The long-term goal would be to eventually sell the multifamily properties once our cash flow reaches a certain level and transition to being completely debt-free, living off the rental income from the fully paid-off homes.Does this seem like a sound strategy from an investment perspective?

This was super valuable for me and really put into the perspective that everyone has different circumstances and lifestyle.

It's still a very good market from my perspective.  

Looks like a shift in how fees are handled—definitely something to keep an eye on and adjust for moving forward.