And I'm looking to scale, my original plan was DSCRs but you can only scale so much when you put 20% down.

@Amier Tutie, If you're wanting to scale then I would suggest you find a different way to pay off your personal debt. 

The other option for you is to partner, buy properties with multiple partners less money in, and you do not have all the control, but that gives you the ability to scale faster. 

I've got 2 duplexes in South Shore and am scaling into commercial. 

I have noticed that his capacity and bandwidth has been reduced as he scales into commercial and other aspects of his business.Has anyone successfully tranistioned from a strong mentor to independent investor?

Any experience in the DMV market or just with scaling in general?

Data doesn’t lie; it helps us adjust, optimize, and stay aligned with our goals.Syndication plays a big role in scaling and wealth-building.

Buy one STR and a couple of smaller LTRs.

Having a professional company offer pricing, 24/7 guest communications, marketing, tax remittance, and software/automation support takes the bulk off of your plate only leaving the cleaning and maintenance management which is more easily scaled. 

We’ve worked with a bunch of investors who’ve done 1–3 deals and then stall out—not because they lack hustle, but because they’re juggling:messy listsoutdated CRMsrandom follow-upsVAs guessing what to prioritizeHere’s the workflow we use to help get past the chaos and start scaling deals with clarity:1.