Don't go high end finishes, keep it neutral to appeal to more people and get durable finishes.Find out how much you can borrow (don't max yourself out), get your finances in order (look at your debt).

I wonder because I have student loans to take and I may be getting a car note, but wondering if that is the wisest thing to do considering that I will be applying for a mortgage within the next 3-6 months.All debt contributes to your DTI ratio.  

I wanted to know how much debt they were incurring on the deal, 25-35%, right?

Some will want that money to show up on a tax return (or two) before they start counting it toward your all-important debt-to-income ratio. 

With a house hack and low rates while it may not be a home run what will happen if you lock in a year renting at 2k a month and interest rates are at 4% next year unless your income has gone up significantly or your debt down what you can afford has gone down.

statement like "S-corps eliminate self-employment taxes." 

I am interested in buyingth property but I bought a house less than a year ago and my debt to income ratio does not work for another mortgage.

A credit score will be the lipness test for them on how good you are about paying back debt.

Are you aware that it currently could eliminate Fannie/Freddie loan options? 

Make about 140k/yr and debt free.