Also those levels of requirements are more common on larger commercial loans, I’m hoping to start in the residential space 4 units or less. 

Its doable typically but make sure you do permitted work, otherwise you'll be stuck with hard money loans for eternity haha

I'm familiar with how a hard money loan is structured, but structuring a deal from a private lender seems like the wild west.

The mortgage loan is only on my wife's name.

This might not have been the best kind of credit to use as a construction loan.

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Can you start with a 10% vacation loan and refinance with a DSCR loan later on?

Should I keep the home, sell it, or assumable loan sell.

This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.This example shows that while the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall annual loss.

You could have sent him to collections and this would destroy his credit, which could impact his ability to purchase a home, qualify for a car loan, and possibly even cost him his job.