If you provided your last project as an example and could get them to do the takeoff quantity for the various options they should be able to give you not only costs but also schedule impacts...the cheapest option may take an extra 2 months to construct, so what's your carrying costs on that?  

Check your sizes and quantities and make sure they stock them so you don't end up holding up your job waiting on windows.

Typically we only put in what is needed (underwriters like to scour and question, so the less there is to scour, the easier the conditions are on a borrower), but adding extra money into the mix can sometimes do the trick to overcome any objections the automated underwriting system is having. 

It means I can't go in for house hacking but I can be more objective on where I invest because I don't have to worry about living there.  

I have 6 currently under contract: 2 PPC, 1 Text, 3 Cold Call From a quantity of closed leads standpoint, looks like you are killing it.

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I am working through my first subject two deal and one objection that I've not seen covered is how the proceeds to the seller / homeowner are taxed.

Identify: What are your goals and objectives?

You do have to live there and the main objective is to get you into a house, but you can rent out the bedrooms, live in one unit and rent out the other units, etc.

Buildium has recently removed the quantity and size restrictions on property/unit photos. http://www.buildium.com/news/set-your-rental-property-photos-free/I've been working with Buildium for a few months now and so far really like it.