You have to build relationship and rapport with everyone involved including sellers, contractors, vendors, buyers, tenants etc.The best thing to do is get to know a couple of reputable contractors by taking them to breakfast or lunch and offer to pay them for their time to give you estimates on properties you are considering.

Big burly guys that chew tobacco for breakfast, drive jacked up 4x4s, and probably have a scorpion tattoo on their neck.

With 75% LTV for multi, there was no possibility to cash-out refi or even rate/term with how low that appraisal was.I'm saved by the high appreciation in that area (hipster coffee shops & Vegan breakfast cafes!

I took a tax lien attorney out to breakfast and he patiently answered my biggest question about risks.

Something like planting a tree or building a little breakfast nook or something.You'll get your "fix" while not gumming up the works.I used to like building a beautiful custom dining table that I'd just leave in the house with a little note like, "Welcome home!

On our listing, in the amenities, etc we do not check off or state that we include breakfast or full service anything.

For financing a Bed & Breakfast, what are the type of loans that could be used before an SBA 504 (takes too long)?

There is a fairly successful Sat am breakfast club for RE investors here so that might also be something that would work in your area.

you want to know these things- high ceiling it's a drop, regular type ceiling it is flush or small drop), some sort of pendant light for the breakfast area, flat flush mount light for the kitchen area (not the over the sink light), new 6 panel doors unless you are going retro in which case it is usually better to stay flat doors, etc...

The are going to run a bed and breakfast out of the home when it is completed, however I believe that investing the larger sum now would be a significantly better option.