It is important to have a long-term perspective that takes diversity, scalability, and portfolio development into account.

Our company wrote a blog series right here on BP about this topic, but if I copy the link here, we are flagged by moderators for "self-promotion"!

-Self-promotion is not allowed in the BP forums, but any good investment lender who can answer these questions can help you.I'd greatly appreciate any recommendations or suggestions on how I could go about this process differently.- Your options are to either wait out the 12-month waiting period and refinance into an investment property loan using a conventional loan or look for a non-conventional loan.

However, we also have fix and flips along with PML and wholesale deals that provide a level of cash-flow diversity. 

With a promotion of Navy Federal will pay for closing cost and appraisal if needed.

The agent in Columbus was encouraging of buying long term rentals in C neighborhoods while the agent in Raleigh was promoting short term rentals in B areas in Raleigh and Durham.

Agent Compensation Promotion: While agents can promote buyer agent compensation on their websites for their listings, it cannot be offered on the MLS or any collective/shared environment.These changes are set to go into effect in mid-July 2024, subject to court approval.

Also any suggested ARV promoted by a Wholeseller should be considered pure trash,

Since you're focusing on the Houston area, which has a diverse real estate market, you'll find a range of options that could suit your needs.

Give them a deadline to complete the project or cut your losses and find someone else that can complete the project ASAP.Lots of hard choices, but that comes with being an actual investor and not all the rainbows & unicorns that many on this site promote.