I try to copy the type of structure thats working (changing the elevation) and use those as comps when I go to use a DSCR loan on the back end to pull money backend.Knowing what strategy you are going for would help me direct in a more accurate way.

Purchased land with $120K down, $50K land loan.

Hey Michael,I use 70% there to estimate how much a bank will loan on that rental properties rental earnings.

Federal guidelines do not allow loans like this to be refinanced sooner than 90 days I'm told.

Are you committed to holding for an extended length of time to realize the appreciation?

New custodial retirement account buys real estate via pay cash or non recourse loan    4. 

Construction Loan with at 80% LTC with $ 800,000 held back for construction and misc. soft costs.How did you add value to the deal?

I'm analyzing a first potential SFH deal on a conventional loan with 20-25% down.

Unless you just want someone with no construction education/knowledge, this number probably won't work.Suggest you contact a bank that does construction loans and ask how much they charge for inspections before approving a draw.10+ years ago, the charge was around $100.

We have worked with a few VA loans in the Reno, NV area.