If your DTI is already high, taking on a higher loan amount might not work.

You could build that in phases and finish the first 4 and then get your lender to do a construction loan on phase 2. 

Hey Nicholas,Like you mentioned, I'd pay the high interest loans off as quickly as possible. 

or  were you trying to apply for a loan to buy a home

Do you ave 2-4 lenders that you've built relationships with and do you understand their terms for purchasing the land and the construction loan and the exit strategies if you need to hold the home a while before you sell to a buyer? 

Some people were told to lie by more than 2x the actual income, even though the person didn't have a job and massive student loan debt.3) I looked into the proprietary network that has 29k members; it was quite odd how 99% of all message posts received 0 responses.

The ideal home price for you will depend on: 1) downpayment size 2) risk appetite, 3) preference for more cash flow or appreciation.Given our price points, our investors need to have 35-45K to start, on average.The typical cash-on-cash return on our properties net of loan payments, insurance, taxes, and property management fees is 6-8%.Ultimately, you can obtain financing from any lender, although we have partner lenders that can provide very competitive rates.

or in the 700's because most people think they have perfect credit.You also have to know occupancy type like primary, vacation, investment, how many units, LTV/CLTV, Term, Fixed or Variable, Prepay or No prepay, Loan size etc.

This worked well as we didn't need loans.  

I've never heard the 25% thing before, but any difference between FMV and sales price would technically be considered a "gift" with potential tax implications for your parents.You can avoid most seller costs as there's no reason to use agents in this case.As an FYI: I always recommend avoiding a FHA loan, if you qualify for a low-down payment conventional loan.