Even on conventional renovation loans, most lenders and borrowers still use Certified 203k Contractors b/c the guidelines/timelines/rules/processes are almost identical. 

Hi everyone,I’m exploring options to refinance a multifamily apartment property and would love insights from those who’ve recently navigated this process.

You could find someone in the process of liquidating their portfolio and needs someplace to put their funds. 

Quote from @Rene Hosman: @Austin Wolff recently went through this process of identifying markets to purchase in and he goes over his thought process in this episode on the Rookie podcast about how he used the MarketFinder here on BiggerPockets to find markets that met his criteria Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-473MarketFinder: https://www.biggerpockets.com/marketsI specifically only focused on 2 markets (Indianapolis and Fayetteville, AR) before I found a deal using the BP "deal finder."

I have found that the "value add" opportunities, with rent increases, renovations, zoning conversions, and other work needed, absolutely do take up more of your time compared to a more turnkey property - even with third party management overseeing the process. 

There will be a lot of going on after an election so I would factor that into your thought process.

But let me say a few things from someone who has processed a lot of partial Roth conversions post retirement.  1) When & how you contribute to Roth assets is primarily driven on your current tax state. 

Breaking it down by room can make the process a lot easier.There are also some great pre-made checklists in Airbnb host groups and forums if you need a starting point.

I am really in the beginning steps of this whole process and it seems so overwhelming.

He teaches them his method, lets them handle the planting, and trusts the process.