Please also note that many if not most lenders won’t allow you to self manage the renovation if the loan if the renovation is above $35K you will need a true general contractor with formal bid and their will be construction draws. 

Even in a very strict location like Orange Co, CA, I know the building office was helpful enough to show a landlord what was required so that they could get their permit without a formal professional set of drawing plans.For sure you want to build with an approved building permit if required and meet their requirements.

If you want to change to using an LLC, keep in mind you want to run it strictly as a business and follow any corporate formalities.

We're looking along the WI/IL border for places.

The first time I never had contact with the appraiser and with the refinance a formal appraisal was never done.

Hey! I am hoping to connect with some local investors that are thinking of OR have invested in the states. Have a few questions regarding tax structuring, managing contractors, expenses etc. Looking at a vacation home...

I have started my own form of syndication (not formal, just investing with family), and wanted to remove a blight from the neighborhood while at the same time building momentum for my new business partners.

Is the bank giving back the difference to the owner or the owner needs to submit a formal claim?

I can connect you to a good cross border real estate lawyer.

Newbie question, has an application for a B class neighborhood where applicants income is right along border 3X with the new job they just moved ( a better paying).