Just say no.I would almost never do this trade unless all my downside, including potential unknowns, were completely compensated for. 

Quote from @Brandon Croucier: Quote from @Chris Seveney: They are more than a one man show - they are doing $10-12MM a year in lending (also have other parts of business) and have the people and systems in place includin g all above except the deal flow.How does one profitably run a PML company with numerous people only funding 10-12M a year?

@Kevin Wood: Fixed Asset Management module is included in the QuickBooks Accountant version where you can calculate the depreciation.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

He is currently a travel PT that makes $37k pre-taxed but after including all his stipends, his annual earnings are  closer to $95k-$97k.

This is a common theme across the country with many municipalities enacting similar restrictions including where I am located in Philadelphia. 

I know of some folks in KC and Memphis doing new builds like this, but they are doing it within a much larger and long-term project that includes upwards of 300-500 units built over the course of 5-10 years.Assuming you're looking in Columbia, do you have a "B+/C" neighborhood in mind?

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.

You must must disclose to the seller everything including that you are selling it to someone else and how much money you are selling it to that end buyer.