I personally do not touch equity in my own home to incorporate into my business.

Specifically, must this be a commercial/business loan type where you have higher rates and shorter loan life or is there an alternative loan type? 

@Dennis KnappJ Scotts book on estimating rehab costs is a great start. https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-book-on-estimat...Here is a "general" rule of thumb for my market in Jacksonville, FL.

I can assure you that the more you learn regarding these products, the easier it is to help all of your clients.

So yes, it's about knowing your business and being very specialized. 

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

Usually most franchise models in other business environments have the whole package.

I'm hopeful we can find more productive ways with less red tape in the future outside of LIHTC leveraging technology since standard construction really could use an overhaul.  

The other is a smaller operation which does a lot of business in the specific neighborhood the house is in.  

Holding company typically if you have multiple companies like a property manager, own property and other businesses. you will end up spending more per year on accounting and state stuff than what you make on your rentals.