I have a meeting with a builder today.

@Kyle Kivinski Pleasure to meet you and welcome to town, brother!

As it relates to hiring your Property Manager- Go to a local REIA meeting.

In-town, most properties don't meet the density/saturation requirement.

They do not offer every bank or lender out there or the lenders would never get a lead.When I say FDIC what I mean is "Fully Delegated" and not just Full Eagle where FDIC Mortgage banks have better rates (which they do) because  retail it's or wholesale and not selling the loan to meet a branch bucket or Loan officer compensation plan.

The loan does need to be secured by the property being improved if we are talking about a personal residence and personal itemized deductions on Schedule A.

Did you have an agreement in writing signed by both you and the designer regarding payment schedule and purchases?

Also when you are under contract and get condo docs, make sure to read the meeting minutes (for the past year if available) they will indicate if there are any talks of an upcoming special assessment (which you don't want).

My business is built around doing deals for out of state investors and my mind is BLOWN by how many flat out refuse to come visit, meet our staff or walk the property that they bought and we are rehabbing for them.

Anyway back to regularly scheduled program !!