When I mentioned a new build would be vacant for 2-3 months they said that didn’t even need to be mentioned it was short enough not to count. 

If you mean "how often do LPs try to sell their positions," I can count on one hand all the ones I can remember, and that's over more than two decades, $400 million equity, and well over 2,000 investors.  

You can't count on the value going up. 

The rent is not realistic with the bed/bath count and the condition;it needs a large rehab.  

(and yes, DSCR are personally guaranteed) The number of financed properties calculation includes:the number of one- to four-unit residential properties where the borrower is personally obligated on the mortgage(s), even if the monthly housing expense is excluded from the borrower’s DTI in accordance with B3-6-05, Monthly Debt Obligationsthe total number of properties financed (not the number of mortgages on the property nor the number of mortgages sold to Fannie Mae), with multiple unit properties (such as a two-unit) counting as one property;the borrower’s principal residence if it is financed; andthe cumulative total for all borrowers (though jointly financed properties are only counted once).

The big guys like Perma Seal and US Waterproofing always seem to be more expensive and have longer lead time but you can count on their quality until you get a more independent guy that has flexibility and is typically cheaper.   

This house was already priced about $30k over comps, if based solely on br/ba count and square footage, but it was at the crest of a hill, had mountain views through big bays of windows and views of the Denver skyline.

Last night I had a dream about 5% rate and 100% financing: (sorry to be snarky, but) does that count?

House hack/rent by the room is best with a high bedroom and bathroom count.

If you hold out a section of the home strictly for personal use that part will not count towards your 1031 reinvestment requirements.