In comparison to the FHA 203k Loan, the homestyle loan appears to be a better fit for me.

I began building relationships with them by taking them out to lunch, talking about Real Estate, and just asking them if they would be willing to fund deals for me if it made sense.

ROC does a normal appraisal, but they can close very quickly if you place the loan on a rush  Joseph when I did those deals with you  in Dallas I think I used Kiavi and for me they did not do appraisals  but that was what 6 or 7 years ago..

As long as you paid a contractor or someone who’s not an employee $600 or more in a tax year, you are required to issue them a Form 1099, regardless of whether you paid them via cash, check, or another method.

People like new homes- It is easier for me to identify with which homes will be more marketable in the future yearsCons- Cash flow usually isn't as good (which is ok with me, because it is always an equity play for us).  

That said, $8k is a big nut so I'm really not quite sure if I will go with a private consultant on an hourly basis or go with them or some other form of coaching.  

Is the answer for me that I don’t need to send a 1099?

You can spend as little as $100 to form an LLC, or you could use an attorney and spend $1,000 or more.

There is a lot of great advice here that I will keep in mind as I look for my first house hack.Your New Bedford example is a scenario that would be great for me.

It has been life changing for me!