Please do post specific questions, I know many people here will be happy to help!

They are farily easy and do nto require much to get started and the Max LTV is going to be 75% but I have seen some exceptions to 80%.Rates are subject to a few thing like loan amount, property type, number of units, credit score and downpayment.DSCR allows you to purchase with No employment and No tax returns so its a little easier. 

Neither one of you are going to want to have to explain to your future spouses or significant others that you still own a house with your exes (and deal with that drama).

Answers to your questions:1.

If not, it is harder for the underwriters to understand. 

Quote from @Emily Poerio: Hello - I am new to REI and getting ready to close on my first set of properties.

Thanks. because existing is super messy and lower returns for general contractors and HIC, I'd recommend looking at new construction too. start to finish 120 days right now on 1-3 family is what our market is going for high volume spec homes that have been built before. 

That is a recent topic from 12/2 that Lindsey responded to with a list of providers from a different forum discussion on the topic. 

One quoted $20k to put piers on 3 sides of the home, and another quoted $10k to put piers on one side. 

Only thing better would be initial deposit and then paid in full upon Certificate of Occupancy and punchlist complete.Of course, standard items should also be checked: licensed, insured, willing and able to pull all required permits, reference checks.I would also commonly avoid the cheapest bid you get.