However, if you have conveyed the information to them via some type of written from.. that is a good option to leave it to them on what their choice is and move.

As someone who moved to Waco from Miami just because my wife got a senior position in Magnolia, I've met many families and individuals who have come to Waco from LA, NYC, Seattle, etc. just to work at Magnolia, SpaceX, Baylor, and some big churches in town, such as Antioch.

I’m here to learn, share, and network with like-minded individuals who are also on their path to financial independence.Looking forward to connecting with you all, learning from your experiences, and sharing my own journey as it unfolds! 

Quote from @Brian Gaiss: Hello, newbie to real estate investing, but looking forward to learning and networking with like minded individuals.

You will start out as an individual investor and then as you scale become a commercial investor.

But I feel you on the 24” model, if you have no choice :(

As a self-employed 1099 individual, your best route is most likely DSCR.

i do think it's challenging, though, for a brand new investor with zero experience to jump right into a huge rehab with a contractor they've never worked with before.the contractor might want a larger up-front payment to mitigate their own risk, and they're not going to be interested in any kind of fancy nonsense like a 'penalty' when they know a new investor has never managed a large project before.i have also found that some contractors, including reputable ones, don't even want to share itemized bids because they just don't want to have to argue about the individual line items. 

All of these are factors in narrowing down your choice for starting.

We have LVP in some kitchen/bath areas and it is holding up well, but if you have a choice tile.The only caveat I can think of is aesthetically having all one floor is more pleasing than many room transitions.