Operating without GLI exposes you greatly and the IRS frowns upon those who attempt to skirt the issue of employees by wrongfully claiming independent worker status.

What is the purpose of the seasoning requirement, do they vary based on lender, and do any other factors affect the length of the seasoning time (LTV, DTI)?  

AU takes into consideration the front end and back end ratios, credit score, reserve assets, and other factors. 

Lower price is not always better. 6) We can build a high-end finish home between $100 to $145 a sq foot for vertical construction costs depending on factors such as dirt and slope.

Everything, everywhere.Also, it's incredibly difficult for an inspector to approve work that he can't see - be prepared to tear down drywall to expose wiring (and is the insulation fire code approved?)

Hi and welcome to BP :)  I'm sure you will find a wealth of knowledge the more you expose yourself to the podcasts and forums.  

Sellers are not always swayed by the highest offer, many times they look beyond the offer at other factors such as your financing (mortgage or cash?)

:) Tech expansion is also a factor.

If you could perform the BRRR strategy, factoring in ALL EXPENSES.  

That's why they have 1st position on the title.It will probably go on your credit, but that really is a factor of whether you were personally guaranteeing the note, or if the deal was the only security.