DSCR stands for Debt Service Coverage Ratio, which is a calculation that determines if a loan's income covers its annual debt service. 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

A personal connection can help you stand out.Request their deals list - Ask to be added to their email or text alerts for any properties they’re marketing.This strategy should help you turn those responses into potential deals.

I grew up with a realtor for a mother, but she’s not too well informed on new construction.As it stands today, I have roughly 70k liquid and looking to invest in building a new construction home for profit.

Strategic marketing highlighted these upgrades, making the property stand out in the market and contributing to its sale at $260,000.

If the carpet gets torn up you can put in hardwoods but I'd use the 3K to make the STR stand out in other ways

I have no idea on how any of that works, but if he is serious about getting into RE and if that's what he wants to do....then do it. 1500/month is about minimum wage, I don't see that much risk in taking the leap into wholesaling if that is what he stands to "lose" 

Can't stand them.

Are all tenants in good standing on the rent. 

Gov. mandates, laws, regulations, these are tools to control WHAT the product/service is, think safety focused. mandating no lead in toys, or fall-arrest gear for roofers, things like that, THAT is where it works.