For those who’ve used it, what strategies or sources have worked best for you when covering the difference between your loan and the total project cost?

We also have many unique buyer incentives where an investor can get up to a 10% price reduction to come into immediate equity, or get that 10% as a cash back at closing to reduce your down payment and increase your ROI, or buy rates down into the low 4s on 30yr loans to maximize cash flow.

My borrower is refinancing the loan to hold the property (BRRRR) and I'm wondering if the new lender will have any concerns with this policy. 

You have an excellent jump start- the VA loan is such an amazing tool to get the ball rolling.

Try to get preapproved from a local loan broker or Co-op. 

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Hard money loan that covered 100% of rehab and 90% of purchase.

Quote from @Juan Ruben Cortez: I believe the funding fee is 0.5% of the remaining loan balance, plus maybe another $500 - $1,000 in lender fees. 

I was told the reserves are a requirement of the REIT loan that we have.

Love to keep relator out of it, but may need realtor to find a next deal for me as a duplex up to 4 plex on VA loan/owner occupy.