In terms of structuring the loan - I am in the Houston market looking for a deal that will cash flow.

Not to mention the ARV would get a little bump if you were interested in cash out refi on the property along with a rent raise. 

Most DSCR lenders will go to 80% on 1-4 units and conventional caps you at 70 for cash out and 75 for limited cash out or purchase.https://singlefamily.fanniemae....All the bestStephanie

This unit will be 100% cash flow since the upstairs 3 bed 2 bath unit already pays for all property expenses.

If the total renovation cost was $130k your "cash on cash" return for your renovation funds would be ~13% ($16,800/$130,000).

Purchase price: $194,500 Cash invested: $51,000 When we talk about long term rentals the goal is to buy something that people are going to live in 3-5 years with the ability to raise rent over time ahead of insurance, taxes and inflation.

PPL is one you should start it, simply because it has the shortest cash cycle when you are cash strapped.

Not entirely sure, but she may be able to pre-pay 3-6 months upfront to make up for her qualifying shortcomings.  

We are planning to start our first few properties with cash so we don't get burned on hard money interest payments since it will be after work and weekends we are working on the project.

The others are trying hard but really just part of the experience- varying from losing money, breaking even or a small positive cash flow.