Also, having a rehab budget already laid out with explanations on how you got the numbers would help and is definitely a plus when I look at deals even though I typically wont use their numbers it at least shows a little more effort. 

Contractors, unless you have a working relationship with them, normally do not want you bouncing ideas off them.Understand what their hourly rate is, have a discussion with them that you are okay with paying them an hourly rate if they walk the property with you and provide you a scope of work along with an explanation of what you can/can't get away with in regards to improvements.ask them if you go with them, if they can credit you the amount that you paid.Once you develop a working relationship with a few contractors, you can bounce ideas off them and expect quality responses.I do not invest in New York.Best of luck. 

I am going to start a company website to host the pictures and provide a little explanation of what we did. 

Thanks Dave for your explanation!

Primary houses will go back to the yesteryears.

I have a HELOC on my Texas primary residence and am considering a house hack for my next purchase.

If it's on your credit, you are on the hook for it.However, it shouldn't effect the loan process too much, a simple Letter Of Explanation should be able to get the job done with the correct investor. 

They are asking for 28% capital call proportional to investment amount. primary purpose of capital call to survive high interest rates for next 1 year and hoping interest rates gets favorable by then.

.: Is it legal, per the IRS, to rent my primary home back to myself? 

Has anyone ever made a "Homeowner's Manual" to give to the tenants with key information/explanations on things about the house?