BP - a close friend of mine has $100k liquid and wants to invest it RE with me.

If lenders do factor in take-home pay, would it be advised to scale back on contributions for a couple of months in order to get approved for a larger amount?

The larger the moat... the longer it takes for someone to challenge it.  

This is the REVERSE of standard SFR and small multi-family (up to 50 units or so) management, where all funds stay in the PMC's bank account and are sent to the owner periodically, typically monthly.For larger apartment buildings iIt's normal for all rents to be deposited to the owner's bank account and the PMC be given access to this account to pay bills.Regarding your setup, it seems odd for only 8 units. 

We are looking at larger 3BD/2BA for opportunities to convert extra rooms/finished basements/garages into extra beds/baths.We noticed if the rent is about 0.5% of the total property value, we will be about breakeven for pure cashflow at the following assumptions using BP's Rental Calculator (e.g., $500k property requires ~$2500 rental income to breakeven): 5% CAPEX, 5% vacancy, 5% repairs/maintenance, and 8% property management (we have something worked out with our property manager)Here are our questions:-Would ~$600/room be a competitive rate?

Partnerships are a great way to scale into larger deals quicker. 

Hey BP!  I have done a few deals on my own, but now I would like to partner with a couple of people I know to move on to bigger fish.    I'd like to hear how you have structured partnerships in the past when it comes ...

Hey BP!  I've done a few SFH flips/rentals.  I'm now looking to get into the multifamily game with some partners.  This agreement would involve me finding the deals and doing the legwork while the partners put the mon...

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

I have rental sfr and some multi properties but was thinking that I would like to get into a larger apartment complex, such as 100 units or higher.