This is the way to start in my opinion!

@Sophanara Khoeun you mention that you have no time as you have a 9-5 job - so, do 99% of investors!

Does anyone hear have any experience with either of these companies? 

For SFH, small MF, most commercial, etc should have a correction. 

I also disagree with this. there are many lenders that do not have a seasoning period whether you recently had a rehab completed or not.

.: I have a deal in a luxury market where I am looking to renovate a 5,000+ sqft house that is a bit outdated.

It is why postive cashflow is important.More to the point on cashflow, I'm saying that properties that cashflow only enough to pay for the PITI payment don't sound like strong investments (for me at this moment**) if what it would require is substantial cash reserves (which I dont have because im just getting in).

I will post it on this thread.

Going direct instead of having a GC do the work will save you money too since that GC will put a percentage on top of work. 

It is a 2 bed, 1 bath house, in which he is subletting to at least 3 or 4 other people.