If I have the time after dinner to run to Lowe’s , and deliver material at 10pm, I didn’t have to ask if that’s ok.

Alternatively, we can get a 15 year fixed at 5.25% with $8,800 closing costs.

But Incase they deny it or find other excuse to stall what would be alternatives?

When you add purchase price, carrying costs for at least 6 months, materials, labor, real estate agents costs and taxes, do you have at least a projected 10% profit?

Alternatively if they all love the deal, that's also likely a good sign.You can get a dog of a property in a crap neighborhood that will yield a 13.6% gross cap (not saying yours is), but that certainly doesn't tell the whole financial picture of how the asset will perform.

Hey @Brad Roche - We do a significant amount of renovation loans (both Fannie May & FHA) here in Chicago and prefer the Homestyle loan only because it's less stringent on the borrow about what they have to repair, and they provide the general contractor a material draw at closing which helps the project start on the right foot.I thought the minimum down payment was 5%.

I'm debating sponsoring other areas to hang my material up.What ways do you like to promote your business?

With the fires, labor and materials are going to be in short supply.

Insurance companies are taking a close look at building materials, quality, and updates. 

If you're subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), these deductions may be limited.