How much did the rehab end up costing and how long did it take to complete?

Read books and maybe take on the occasional 3 day seminar. 

As a PM, his team would be familiar with areas and could help underwrite the property and take care of the day to day headaches. 

You're taking a great first step by joining this group and seeking guidance.

It desn't take a lot for someone who knows a little to view someone who knows slightly more as an "authority".7.

Ability to repay - can you as the borrower afford the payments based on the loan amount.Typically they will not take into consideration the mortgage on a new property that has not been taken out as that is new.

 @Kobe Carr I haven't seen prices take a significant drop.

This does not align with buying most buildings in cash.Once you progress in your investing efforts you may come across more UHNW individuals, family offices and institutions who would take the lower return for limiting risk (all cash deal).

The investor if they slip and the lender if they need to take the house back.  

Learning how to use the correct tools and materials for a job, YouTube videos and even ChatGPT will help you get through 80% of the problems you will run into.My rule was I would not mess with HVAC, plumbing and electrical Or if it would take more than a few hours.