The only paperwork I have with this is the paperwork from our closing showing this.Renovation Costs: Since my grandmother paid for both the purchase and the renovations, how would this factor into a partition action or any buyout?

You're also LIVING there when you house hack, so you have to factor in what your "normal" comparable living costs would be. 

Most investors will also take into consideration risk, time invested, control over the asset, the ability to do a cash-out refinance, and other factors.

My student loan payments are $0, but the regular VA lender I've been working with told me they have to factor as if I'm paying $820/mo!

I feel like NY has the appreciation factor locked down.

There are other factors to consider, to be sure, but on that score I disagree.

Like with anywhere else: location, pricing and the overall house you intend to build will play a factor in your profits.

I would expect the one in his personal name shows on his credit report as a mortgage and the lender will factor it in his DTI.

The answer will depend on many factors since it is a commission-based business.

It’s interesting how those factors shape the investment landscape in Texas.