A window A/C might keep it comfortable, but it often doesn’t meet the standard for counting it as fully finished square footage.

Check for cracks in the foundation, condition of the mechanicals, any water coming into the basement, etc. 

Improve the grade if water flows toward or pools near the house.

These can sometimes have more flexible terms than standard construction loans, especially if you can demonstrate strong income through your bank statements.

My units don't come with refrigerators but for $25 a month more I will supply a basic unit.  19 cubic foot, no icemaker, no water in door, etc.

Even new machines can experience issues, and when those issues mean that water is leaking all over your laundromat, you’re going to want to respond to that quickly.It may not be that your laundromat requires that many hours in a week of actual work, but the times your laundromat will demand your attention can often happen unexpectedly.In a typical week, we would work 7-10 hours on our laundromat, either being there physically or working remotely.

As long as your project complies with local zoning and design standards, you can expect faster approvals.4.

Once she receives a voucher, you’ll need to register as a Section 8 landlord and have the property inspected to meet HUD standards, which can take 30–60 days.If you want to move forward with rehab quickly, a cash-for-keys arrangement might be faster.

It will be quicker I am assuming and will save money on my construction loan interest as a result but want to hear some other thoughts from others with more experience with new builds.for some context I am in Dutchess county ny, property has public sewer/water. 

@Kris Lou Be careful with agents as 95%+ of them really only know how to handle owner-occupied transactions.We don't do biz in Indianapolis, so this is unbiased info we hope you find useful:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?