Banks like to match short term assets with short term liabilities, and vice versa.I don't believe that DSCR loans are "expensive", but they do require a more thorough underwriting and higher amount of financial documentation other private and hard money loans.It generally helps to have a Fractional CFO or Loan Consultant (not a broker) that will work on your behalf to negotiate better DSCR terms and rates.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Document all rental-related expenses and mileage carefully for tax purposes.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

The downsides of signing a PG....Document List (state.ny.us)  Wow....

But most importantly, they do not need to be paid back.Funding Sources:Local Government/MunicipalitiesState GovernmentPrivate FoundationsFederal GovernmentFamily OfficesCorporationsWhen applying for a grant, ensure you have an understanding of the details such as eligibility, your project readiness, the purpose, funding amount, areas of funding, limitations and deadlines for the application.The prime candidates for a grant are 1) those developing a real estate project or physical space, 2) scaled non-profits and 3) certified non-minority owned businesses.Ensure you are able to provide the following documents before applying for the grant:Show site control through documentationA project description or business planConceptual drawings or renderings of the physical spaceProfessionally prepared budgets for the company and projectWhat does the grant application process look like?

This is embarrassing to admit but they are now giving out free tablets to keep track of all the documents needed for the class. 

Bring documentation to prove ownership.

I would not pay 80% upfront, you can go along and make a payment plan while construction is under way, and the result should be mostly the same for the developer, and you don't risk so much before even constructions starts.Have a lawyer go over legal documents so that you know the property belongs to them or if they have it in a trust.

If they say put up higher railings, additional smoke detectors, etc, complete it promptly and document it.I've been in the landlord business for 20 years, and I've always kept my properties to code and well maintained. 

They don't publicly produce any documents showing what a fund holds or any information about the fund.