I am curious to learn from others as well  :) I looked at GHL for my CRM but felt like it was full of features I'd probably never use and the cost was considerably more than what I ended up using: Monday.com.

But if your goal is to cashflow positive from the Day 1, you may find it very challenging due to current day interest rates, high cost of construction and the fact you won't have the efficiencies of a seasoned developer building at scale.

What are the pros and cons of each, and which offers the least restrictions, flexibility and cost savings for my intended purposes?

It's a good practice to overestimate costs and underestimate after-repair values (ARV) to keep your expectations realistic.

Some rehab loans offer 90% of the purchase price and 100% of the rehab costs.

Anything that is worth going after will more than likely cost you money in the beginning.

The property offered a balanced investment opportunity—enough to significantly enhance its value through renovations, yet manageable in scope and cost.

This will increase the return above what can be obtained on a passive investment.The flipside of having the power to control everything is that it can be alot of work (and a full-time job if a person is putting in sweat equity).

Get replacement cost hazard insurance along with an umbrella policy of at least $1M, probably double in your area.

So i put in an offer for 10% down conventional loan, $530,000 with 10k back to me for closing costs and it was accepted right away.