You are correct in your assumption that it will impact how low they can go on the down payment, though, b/c commissions will need to be paid out of closing costs. 

(Launch Control allows you to send follow ups after 30 days and costs a bunch to get additional market phone number)But wanted to ask anyone who has used Smarter Contact:- If you disabled the opt-out msg for your SMS, did any of your messages get blocked by the carrier?

Start small, ensure your numbers (purchase + rehab + holding + selling costs) leave room for profit, and build a reliable team (contractor, agent, lender).For financing, work with lenders who specialize in fix-and-flips. 

It would cost a lot to get the planning approval and do a complete renovation of the 2 units.Can anyone suggest what would be my options at this point?

In the future, I’ll factor in contractor costs more.

The reality of the market is often misunderstood, and you’ve perfectly highlighted the impact of interest rates on home prices.It’s a compelling point—waiting for lower rates can actually lead to higher overall costs due to increased demand and rising home prices.

., I look at worst case of what would it cost to roll-back all changes and add that in. 

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Also make sure that you're up to date on the rules for the city state and county as it pertains to rooming houses and factor in higher than average insurance costs as you do your DD.

Lets say its $270k and you are financing $220k and it takes a year at 12% thats $26k in interest plus other costs etc.