Brian, I read an article in Bloomberg the whole premise of the business plan for a particular operator was a "double pop" and a short-term fix and flip strategy all focused on high velocity  multiple refinance events, floating adjsutable rate and the hope and faith of continued rent growth coupled with low interest rates in multifamily -  never even heard of a "double pop" suppose it can theoretically work, but the in-going cost basis has to be so low, the first lift has to happen so fast like almost within a few months- so the debt has to increase with it quickly, then followed by another lift and refinance in less than 30 monhts - I do not know sounds like a bomb! 

Several coats of clear poly (fast drying) Minwax seems the best value, Walmart has the best price as well.I usually give a floor a minimum of five coats as well.

personally, I’m all for investors, wholesalers, flippers making all cash fast close offers to home sellers.  

I don't have the data (although this is something @Dave Meyer will hopefully look into) but I don't think new construction will appreciate as fast or as well as other properties.

I'm not saying smart investments can't help make some things in life easier, but it doesn't have to happen as fast as it sounds like you want it to happen.    

Oh-Nelly things will get real ugly real fast. 

I forgot about this post... fast forward 5 years and I have converted this to a 4-plex by adding a kitchen and bathroom and a bathroom to one of the other units. 

Is that a hard and fast rule, or do some PMC's take care of that for the owner, billing the owner on top of their 4-6%? 

Then it needs to a light to medium rehab which allows for a fast rehab process.

Getting creative about using your primary as a chess piece for your investment journey is just fun and probably the best way to hit the fast forward button on your investment journey (so long as your reserves and marriage are strong enough to handle it).