Generally it's a mix between (a) spec builders, the type who specialize in doing in-fill lot's (b) investors, as it is a normalized flip strategy (c) owner occupants, especially in high desire neighborhoods, who are a-ok with taking on the project and even some are excited that they get to build a new home in often old neighborhoods. 

I'm so glad you found the post helpful.To answer your question, yes, certain types of homes and markets definitely tend to benefit more from full-service staging.

Regardless of the type of lender you work with, building a trusting relationship is crucial.

@Aeon Jones - Hey buddy, what type of information are you seeking regarding STR's? 

(I won't do them)The buyer can be facing "equity skimming" as defined by the law:Penalties of Equity SkimmingEquity Skimming is a type of Mortgage Fraud.

It may be harder to find that type of property in a rural area with acreage, but it's a way to get your foot in the door as an investor and also have a place to live. 

You usually can do these loans with NO points, you just need to work with a broker who has access to dozens of lenders as there are plenty of lenders that can provide these type of loans with No Points. 

Pretty cool.You probably won't find this type of home in Florida or anywhere where the water table is high.

I have properties all around popular spots, including smoky mountain.

Worth noting that most firms will do two types of studies (although they may be named differently) - detailed engineering and modeling.