Home Depot and Lowes have a money-back return policy.

These options will be more expensive.6. 

However, there are private lenders that may offer low down payment construction loans and consider projected rental income.

He seems to be a little expensive but we think his work will be good.

The second unit is an "unrenovated blank canvas" perfect for anyone looking to "house-hack and reduce living expenses."

For electronic payments, use multi-user approval thresholds in your banking portal.Segregate duties: Builder submits AIA docs → Your team verifies lien waivers/notarization → Separate approver releases funds.Structural Safeguards:Hold accounts under an LLC (not personally) with clear operating agreements.Use project-specific bank accounts – no commingling.Your $1k threshold is too low – focus controls on major disbursements.

It's super expensive and within the next few years you'll very likely have an opportunity to refi in to a rate in the 5% range.

This means the property is owned by the IRA, and all income and expenses flow through it.

This is what I am trying to do as well, separate all credit card expenses, collect rent, pay mortgage all through the LLC.

If the note was at 4% your interest only payments would be $4,833.33 a month and you would be responsible for property tax, and other incidents of ownership but receive depreciation of existing structures and interest expense as tax deductions.