.: @Jay Hinrichsinteresting point - would obviously help brand new homeowners who are $5K short, or just over the DTI threshold, or whatever. 

i do think it's challenging, though, for a brand new investor with zero experience to jump right into a huge rehab with a contractor they've never worked with before.the contractor might want a larger up-front payment to mitigate their own risk, and they're not going to be interested in any kind of fancy nonsense like a 'penalty' when they know a new investor has never managed a large project before.i have also found that some contractors, including reputable ones, don't even want to share itemized bids because they just don't want to have to argue about the individual line items. 

It's brand new inside.

I have a client purchasing a brand new SFR with 25% down.

Brand new - under construction!!

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Also what brand, material and carpet type should I get?   

This is perfect for developers to tear-down and put a brand new construction home 4,000 sqft house which could sell around 2.4M. 

I'm 37 years old and brand new to real estate investing.My goal is cash-flow from a multi-family via house hacking for my first property.My goal is to do my first deal on a 4-plez by March 6th, 2025.I live in Tampa, FL which seems to be a good market to start for my goals.Thank you for having me here!! 

However, as a matter of practice, its better to have fresh leases/rental agreements signed fairly often.