You will need probably 20% of total cost (Not including financing costs. 80% LTC) as the down payment.

Most hard money lenders require 10-20% down payment of the purchase price or total project cost.Holding Costs During Rehab: Yes, you'll need to cover carrying costs, including hard money interest, utilities, taxes, and insurance.

The first 4 are real magazines but do not feature his name or any of the important key terms in any of their articles.

I read on Lee Arnold system . com that joining the inner circle gives access to up to 100% financing on residential loans including Property Purchase Price + Closing Costs + Rehab Costs if that amount is 65% of the after repair value (ARV) as determined by a third party appraiser.  

Lenders often include a portion of the cash flow in the investment property as income to you personally to offset the DTI. 

Quote from @Yaroslav Shtogun: Hello Community,I am seeking advice on the following real estate situation:I’m in the process of purchasing a double lot property (100x100 in an RS-50 zone) that includes a 1,200 sqft wood-frame house and a 640 sqft detached garage.

This is important for first time landlords. 

Finally, and most importantly, no one succeeds alone.

Aloha Barbara,We live on Maui, are accredited investors and invest in several syndications including Self Storage. 

That way, there is some type of cushion to help against any high usage months, should they just happen to use more than your previous tenants did, or if you unfortunately get tenants who abuse the "utilities included" opportunity.