But ask your CPA/accountant because I don’t know. 

I'm looking to create relationships with wholesalers, real estate brokers, contractors, real estate attorneys and accountants! 

Quote from @Victor Tofilski: @Joe VilleneuveThe other unit was a unique circumstance the tenant only needed a place for 6 months before he moves again so I gave him a different price to account for future vacancy.

Are monthly updates preferred as long as there is bulletproof accounting? 

That's because the city won't calculate the actual amount till a structure is built, aka it's not just a plot of land anymore.This will obvious cause your property tax bill to go up and also your mortgage escrow account as well (sometimes these things can make your mortgage shoot up a few hundred a month). 

It may be that they are underwriting the property at a significantly different valuation than what you are using or that they feel that you or the deal is excessively risky.Great advice here, and a good HML will have an account rep or someone to communicate with you through the process so that you know. 

If you're buying it shortly and THEN after you own it will it be ready and available for rent-the costs will be capitalized and accounted for with the basis of the property as well (when you eventually buy it). 

I will hop right on that Sir, soon as fund retainer account to do research work for ya.... 

I have some money in my savings account but not a lot.

It's up to you how far to take this though.When we're faced with this, we try to hold the tenants accountable, by pushing hard to do self-showings.- Who better to show the house and speak positively about than a current tenant?