FlooringScope of Work:Replace carpet in bedrooms with engineered hardwoodRefinish existing hardwood floors in common areasInstall durable tile in wet areas (bathrooms, laundry room)Estimated Cost: $20,0004.

My wife works for Ferguson, and I know many contractors, so I can get a lot of materials at cost.

Pretty reasonable cost too. 

I always a little under my target amount ( a month interest and half the cost of the attorney) so they can negotiate. 

Lastly funding developer who has 3 subdivisions going in WA DC market. these are big time deals and with our funds for the soft costs  500 k to 1 mil on each project my client is going to make  sit down  but probably over 10 million net  life changing money and well we will do good too !!

I cook my own food, can I bill myself for that and write off all my food costs? 

Many months of costly vacancy, local market rent & resale deteriation, special assessments, property taxes and maintanance fees suggest a quick sale would have been the wise thing to do 2 years ago.

FYI, most of my CFO clients borrow from HMLs that will lend up to 100% of their rehab costs. 

I paid it off within the year, so it cost me no interest. 

For those who’ve used it, what strategies or sources have worked best for you when covering the difference between your loan and the total project cost?