Because appraisals are arrived at by formula vs. form.

How are you arriving at those cash flow amounts?  

Upon their arrival, they notice that there was some frame work that was done up there and they call the building inspector.

While I am trying to maintain my full time job and begin a lucrative investing career, I am pondering buying a new property to rent out once I arrive.

When the Real estate world crashed I bought n sold many flips - needed to survive.

Not many investors looking to do 2nds these days, after the 2008 crash. 

Rent is expensive, so maybe line up a roommate situation prior to arriving. 

I mean I am an accidential builder.. having foreclosed on builders in the crash and having to finish the projects... so I have some very special education you only get when it happens to you and you have to figure it out.. was not pleasant. and it cost million or so.. but I got out.. and then I realized Hey since as the lender I am taking all the risk I mine as well just do this myself.so here we are about 150 plus new builds later and things are pretty good.Now to be fair my rock star in Charleston build a home last year then calls me and says OOPS house is 1 foot to low we have to raise it.. that's a brand new 700k home that has to be raised a foot.. cost 30k..

Can anyone recommend books or resources to get a crash course in lending options for real estate investing? 

The risk is that the cleaner arrives and the water is off, now I am looking at at least another 2 or 3 days of vacancy to reschedule.