The process of buying, getting a loan and settling to closing was extremely smooth.

My belief is that you will be challenged to realize a 10% savings loan n your first effort and there is some chance it will cost more than if you used a GC.  

Mfh is an unfair game because you need a partner to help you with the experience question when getting a commercial loan.

Loan officers with 25 years of experience typically are more experienced, and have less time per file, because they have an abundance of files.Loan officers with 25 months of experience typically are less experienced, but have more time to devote to you.I can't write my own loans, so when I'm getting a loan I prefer working with less busy people when I'm doing my own real estate investment, they're more responsive and dedicated it feels like.

With countless loan options, complex terms, and strict lending criteria, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Converting properties to multi-family is considered extensive rehab and those programs are a little more exclusive than the standard bridge loan programs. 

Or, a carrier won't renew on a policy or substantially raises the premium, the homeowner can't afford the increase, loses insurance, the lender calls the loan due for lack of insurance.

I toured the property when they were home and they asked me how the living situation was gonna work, which I explained that my loan said that I had to live on the property for a year, and the tenant next door was on a year lease & he was month to month... so he was going to have to leave.

If you can find that, I would recommend a rehab loan to help accommodate the repair costs and do a modified 'BRRRR', or just sell it when you are done.Is this your first investment? 

So if I understand, you would get a loan the normal way and then the bank trust is an extra fee that comes along with owning the property in Mexico?