Imputed expenses are important because they will be included as Operating Expenses when a lender appraiser does its appraisal, and also when the lender calculates its Debt Service Coverage Ratio.Regarding pest control, it's not just monthly roach spraying.

2> Terms and best practices: What are some ways to better set myself up to qualify for long term debt service products?

It's a great book about how he became debt-free and started investing in house hacks.

Find out what that VA restoration will really cost youSecond, you are making a rookie mistake, one that the gurus play on to make you spend money for almost always useless sessions.

Since you're not even sure if you want to be a landlord then take the bulk of the money and pay off any debt. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

So it really comes down to risk management and how comfortable he is with debt.

Now if rents can go to 1,100, different story.Value is based on Net Operating Income, and lending is based on Debt Service Coverage Ratio.Gino

DSCR stands for Debt Service Coverage Ratio, which is a calculation that determines if a loan's income covers its annual debt service. 

I forgot to mention, it's meant to be turnkey so they manage it, and their split is 10% of gross income before all costs and debt service etc.