If you co-sign, the loan will consider both your incomes but also both credit scores, so her credit could impact the terms or buying power.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

These items will vary from DSCR Lender to DSCR Lender and can also be determined by things like your credit score, property type and its DSCR ratio, etc.  3% origination cost is very high for DSCR as well unless you are essentially "buying down" the interest rate quite a bit (trading fees for a much lower rate over the life of the loan)I have also been told by multiple people that I should create an LLC or Trust.

I have sold many CA buyers our more expensive out of state deals though which run great, for example north side chicago 4 units 800k+ that cashflow with great tenants 700+ scores.

And then if you can find ways to transfer those Amex points when a bonus comes around, you get an even bigger score.

I'm giving a reverse example, as in I will show how my credit score dropped 59 points in one month because I forgot to do my "trick".The trick is to pay off your entire balance the day of your "statement closing date". 

But there are options out there.Finally, rate will largely depend on credit score, LTV, DSCR score, AND most importantly PPP.

Hard Money Loans: These are short-term loans from private lenders based on the property's value rather than your credit score.

If your property is up to par you won't really have many maintenance calls except minor stuff such as plumbing clogs which is more likely to happen and requests to turn the AC up or down which you can do on your phone but other than that pretty hands off.Vacancy depends on location and your Padsplit property score the more comfortable you make your property (mini fridges, tv's, outdoor area) the lower your vacancy rate but you can expect about 10% vacancy factor in a Padsplit friendly area (centrally located, easy access to public transportation).

I do background checks on my tenants and only rent to people with 3x the income and credit scores over 700.