Floor is just painted concrete, and that includes the 300sf which the county assessor counts as fully finished.I'm reading that DSCR rent appraisers may not count partially finished space at all, and count fully finished basement space at only 25% of the rent of main floor space in the same house.What are your thoughts--is this how it typically is for DSCR rent appraisals?

I know that Cross Country mortgage has an "unlimited" VA reno program. 

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@Cynthia GomezWe work with a few that will lend on new construction without a new build experienceDepends on down payment as well as potentially cross collateralizing it

- building small units in small counts is near the most expensive development possible.

You often can’t count the rental income to offset the cash-out loan until you have been receiving rent for a period of time…often 1-2 years.  

Cincinnati (Northern Ky doesn't count here:( ) for the win!

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If it's possible, what type of RE agent activities might count towards the 750 hours required?

We are at 39 houses and counting.