I financed the acquisition of the land with personal and private money.

Insurance is definitely one of the parts that can be creative and save you a lot of money!

Looking to hire a professional to help with my taxes this year, i've always done them myself but fear I'm leaving money on the table.

That helps you recover some of the money so if things proceed to a lockout, you're not as bad off financially.

Either way, the property will cash flow like crazy once my unit is rented.I have enough capital to get into a bigger property with low money down and am seriously considering a triplex or fourplex for the next one.Here’s the issue: My lender (local bank) says I need to be fully moved out and have a lease in place before they’ll proceed with my loan.

I know it is expected that you will need to spend some money after someone moves out but I just didn't expect I was going to need to spend appx. $10k to get it rental-ready. 

Mistakes I see people make is they plan on living there a short time and over renovate the property where they will never get the money they put into it back. 

An FHA 203(k) loan is definitely one route, but there are other ways to make it happen that might even work better depending on your situation:1.Private or Hard Money Loans: These could be a good option if you want flexibility.

They are worth the money for a good hot tub that is mentioned all the time in reviews and doesn't have a ton of issues.

They could make more money working part-time at McDonald's.I think construction is one of the best opportunities if you can find the time.