I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

I even try to unsell them on the business by sharing my financial losses, litigation,  market shifts, permit purgatory, shady contractors,  clouded title issues,  paranormal activity, squatters, mold, etc.

Even as a Foregin National you can still take out up to 75% Cash out depending on your citizenship. 

Nor would I pay retail for a property with that low proforma return even though I like PR.  

So even if you had a buy out agreement negotiated up front and execute that buy out agreement, the bank would still require him to be guarantor unless something drastic changed on your side financially.The best scenario here would be to purchase and rehab the property using a hard money lender or bridge lender.  

Even with our recent price increase, this discount gets you up and running for less than our 2024 price.

Even first-time flippers should be able to get these terms: Application/Credit Report/Upfront Fee: $0Appraisal Cost: $0Down payment: 10% of purchase price (= 90% LTV)Rehab funding: 100%Interest payments: Paid only on amount drawn (non-Dutch)Prepayment Penalty: $0Reserve Requirement: $0Max Funding: 80% ARVMax Funding 95% LTCClosing time: Measured in days, not weeksI hope this helps. 

The two value propositions are not even close.

Sometimes they raise prices based on the data, and sometimes they drop those same prices, even dramatically, when the data says to do so.

I think you should be paying about 10.5%-12% on average right now, 1-2 points as well, and some lenders will not even need an appraisal.