The guide should help you figure out what is what around here.

Owner-Builder Construction Loan (Challenging but Possible)Some lenders offer owner-builder loans, but they usually require:✅ Strong financials (good credit, assets, low debt-to-income)✅ A solid construction plan, budget, and timeline✅ Proof of prior experience (renovations help, but formal experience is a plus)✅ A licensed contractor or project manager to sign off on the build2.

I’ve been in the real estate business as a broker, helping clients buy and sell homes, but I’m looking to take things to the next level by diving deeper into investing.

This is probably the reason why the previous landlord sold with tenants in place.

This means the designer will have to charge the client to re-measure and redraw the entire house.

In this case it might be more of a 20/65/15 to get what you need out of selling the 1st. 

You don't get this $30k catch-up deduction back as a refund.

There are surely STR Facebook groups for this location.

This could result in a bad tenant and thousands of dollars lost via eviction.It's better to have a vacancy than a bad tenant.

This only really matters if you plan to buy a house again soon...within 9-12 months4.