Often we can get a bridge loan with cash back at closing as well as the remaining rehab budget in construction hold back in one loan. 

Check out any local wedding venues, travel agents, and anyone that may bring people to the area.

Sure, you can find an attorney to do negotiations, and you can also dance to elevator music at a wedding.   

The challenge was ensuring the renovation budget remained minimal, but strategic planning allowed us to stick to the $6,000 budget and still make a significant profit.

Most lenders will likely not lend to a first timer anyways, and if you can find one, they will typically require more down payment, higher fees and higher interest, all of which will make your flip harder to pencil.Second, your flip WILL go over budget, and likely a good amount.  

@Sean McKeeI never really understood people with smaller budgets doing direct mail.

To manage these rises, you can adopt a few key strategies to control expenses and maintain profitability:Accurate Budgeting and Contingency Planning: Start by creating a detailed budget, accounting for current labor and material prices.

Budgeting is boring.

.), ensure you budget for those.

I suggest you take a deep look at your community budget and determine the impact STRs have on your community.