U can ping me I have a friend their in Honolulu that may look at this as well. 

I updated the bathroom/porch in the spring, and am finishing construction on a 2-stall garage (the previous garage was basically a large shed that I could not fit much in).Moving forward I am considering one of the following options to put my money and build equity:1.

Or, second option if you are not single, you could find a house on the wholesale list that can be divided into two units or a house that has a guest house and then fix it up and rent out one of the units and stay in the other.

What are your next deal options?

They were told by a friend to get a "local" realtor who then proceed to tell my wife/realtor how she showed her clients our property (lie) and cluster up the process as the office admin did all the real work. 

Perhaps there is an opportunity for us to work together.Thanks again for responding.If you're looking locally, I'd focus on markets with a decent amount of activity/inventory so that you have more options i.e.

With your focus in using house hacking, Conventional or FHA loans would be your best options.

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I have multiple lenders that can do 100% financing for your short-term rehab loans and long-term DSCR cash-out loan options to refinance and hold the property once it has been rehabbed.

As long as comps don't reflect those highly upgraded sidings most investors would go with the cheaper option if the purpose is to maximize benefits on the refinance. 16k for siding sounds high if it's a 1000-1500 sqft home