I am going to be lending to an investor on a single family home. 

You didn't mention where you are operating, but depending on average home prices, I think you'll be ok.For instance if we're talkin $500k homes, and if you will get a 2.5% commission, split that 50/50 with your Broker, you will end up with $6,250 per sale, right?

Purchase price: $305,000 Cash invested: $80,000Single Family home in a 55+ community. 2 Bed 2 Bath, attached 2 Car Garage.

@Arron Paulino Your posts illustrate the challenges of exiting SFH's in markets where the natural buyer is another investor and not home owner.

I was briefly with realize properties, ERA, and lastly went with Heart and Home.

To match them, I use a formula Sofa: solid color textured pillow (2) + patterned pillow (2) + solid color (2)King bed: 26"x26" pillows (3) + lumbar/body pillow at least 48"L (1) - I'll do a print + a solidQueen Bed: 26"x26" pillows (2) + lumbar pillow 36" (1)Twin/Bunk: 14" x 20" lumbar pillow (1)In outdoor spaces, I keep it simple and match the pillows to the rug.For artificial plants I source from Nearly Natural, Wayfair and Home Depot. 

Based on some of the research done, I am inclined towards starting out with a small multi family investment property (2-4 multi family home).

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

And if a property is owner occupied, how can you secure a loan with a hard money lender not being able to view the home to estimate repairs?

Quote from @Zachary Deal: @Joshua Kavadi As @Zachary Deal and Chris said, you'll need to know that not every deal is a home run or even a triple.