He finds the problems with it, and stops there, never finding the solutions (which are many). 

Wondering what the best solution might be..Prop 1:  Bought 2011, FHA 3.5% w/ PMI; MV ~185k; Loan Bal 92k; HELOC 36k @ 5% floating off Prime (drawn to pay for down pmt on other property); Rental (performing)Prop 2: Bought 2014, FNCL 3.875% w/ PMI; MV ~ 260k; Loan Bal 173k; Rental (performing)Prop 3: Bought 2018, FNCL 4.625% w/ PMI; MV ~440k; Loan Bal 356k; Owner Occ / Primary - Saving the detail, to get the deal I had to put up more down payment than I would have liked to... 

It's a good deal when you can create a solution for the seller and a profit for yourself.

This is sort of dead money because I am now paying a pref return on this money even though it's not being put to work on a count of I can only renovate units as they turn over.The other options are to renovate units with the property cash flow which seems like the wrong way to go about it - and that still doesn't alleviate the problem of property renovations eating into CoC returns though it solves the problem of "dead money".The last solution I can think of is to raise the money year by year as you need it which presents other problems.

He has been able to make everything work to get our four rental properties and even came up with creative solutions for our personal property.

Only real solution if you really want to know percisely you need a surveyor.

Lots of scenarios here for a house you don't own and want to money into.One solution comes to mind...

Easy solution: increase your purchase price by $5,000, and have the sellers pay $5,000 of your closing costs.

There is a difference.Flips are flips because the upgrades are sold new with the labels still on the appliances.If you live in the property for two years, sure, it's upgraded, but it will not be considered a recent rehab.The key is lived in.

R2O solutions solve the problems of no down payment and poor credit so they can't qualify for a loan.