Shawn - I would suggest you develop a pro forma based on the stabilized state of the property to understand if it cash flows once all units are occupied being sure to include all reasonable revenue assumptions (rents, vacancy factor, etc..) as well as expenses (debt payments, maintenance, utilities, property management, taxes, insurance, turnover costs, etc..)

Focusing on one asset type or strategy in the beginning is generally most effective than trying to learn an new strategy every year.

Pushes the cost of damage protection insurance onto the hosts and guests.

From my research the template seems to be a packet including: Developer Credentials Personal Statement (Available Upon Request) List of RE Owned Current Property packet with Pro-Forma, Rent Roll, Comps, Budget, Projected Returns - similar to an OM on most CRE packets.This was a good guide, Commercial real estate finance: A basic guide for an effective loan request package - Buffalo Business First (bizjournals.com)Commercial real estate finance: A basic guide for an effective loan request package - Buffalo Business First (bizjournals.com)

And just to clarify if anyone else is reading this: buying an interest rate cap, while effectively buying down the interest rate is NOT like buying down the rate on your personal mortgage.A point on your personal mortgage locks in the lower rate for 30 yrs and the mortgage fully amortizes.  

I had the time and it didnt cost me anything and now hes giving me a lot of good tips about a new branch of real estate ive been wondering about.

I will recover this cost of new heating equipment in 2 years through the savings of what I paid this year for heating oil.

First, determine what your lender offers in terms of Loan-to-Cost (LTC) for acquisitions and the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) for a seasoned cash-out refinance.

Water damage/mold/ect. is much more costly to repair than to prevent.3.

Property Details: SFH 6 beds 2 Bath 2016 sqft - Rented by the room.Purchase: 340,000Amount Financed: 272,000Down Payment: 20% (68,000)Purchase Costs: 12,777Loan Type: 30 yearInterest Rate: 8.75%Rents: 3,300**********************Investment Returns - Year 1Cap Rate (purchase) 8%Cap Rate (Market Value) 7.1%COC 1.8%Return on Equity 1.3%Return on Investment 25.1%Internal Rate of Return 25.1%