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Disclaimer: I can only skim the surface of various highly complex rules I mention below.

The modern features and amenities can attract renters, and energy-efficient designs might help keep utility bills down.

My family member wants to invest in a 24 unit apartment with me so I'm trying to run the numbers.My question:What reasonable terms can I get from my PM once I get a large apartment complex?

For those of you who have used construction loans in the past, how important are these features when choosing a lender?

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The two earliest popular and successful “gurus” were Jimmy Napier, whose speciality was investing in notes, mobile homes, and real estate “exchanging”, and John Beck, whose speciality was tax auctions, and complex series of exchanges in which John used near worthless lots acquired for pennies at tax auctions at full tax assessed value for exchange purposes, usually as a downpayment, or as collateral for a private note.

I return to the site regularly for easy access to state statutes and new features that are added.

Your experience with the DSCR loan process sounds frustrating, but it's not entirely uncommon for borrowers to encounter last-minute changes, especially in complex transactions like cash-out refinances. 

The more complex you want it, the more time it will take.