For regular financing it wouldn’t work but with a renovation loan it could since its assumed you’re not living there in the meantime and its going to be under construction.

Beating 8.5% would be pretty hard on a regular basis.

I only require 10-20%, so let me know if you'd like to also get a quote from me - Communicate regularly with your lender.

Regular concrete blocks are structural, shear strength but not insulative.

I really feel for regular owners. 

As you know, houses are so cheap in Mississippi it is hard to get regular mortgages without paying ridiculous closing costs.

regular rectangle or square size or irregular?)

My family and I are also regulars in Tahoe for ski trips and have had a mix of good and not-so-good experiences with short-term rentals.

Flood insurance and regular insurance can kill an otherwise good property. 

But back to my point, if the W2 employees of the company are also putting in capital on a regular basis, it builds credibility for the company, as well, since these are likely also people with behind the scenes knowledge of the company, but without the same incentive (or market demand) to invest in the deals, like the partners have.