Looks like DOGE is ready to cut them loose.

Hi Tio, I don't think hiring a professional designer is wise as it will cut into your margins and sounds like you have a tight budget. 

They cut out all but the best locations and were way more cautious.

They can't afford the double deposit, indicating they live on the edge at the moment.

See the fact that mortgage rates are up about 1% from Oct when the fed started to cut the fed funds overnight rate as evidence. 

I have a few commercial bank contacts, but concerned they may just cut me out of the deal.

Got a story about an awesome contractor you worked with—or maybe one that didn’t quite cut it?

If they seem agreeable, then you can ask if they would prefer to cut the cost down the middle or would they prefer to purchase the supplies and you will assume the cost of labor to install it. 

I realize I am not cut out for the entire REI process of consistently finding multiple properties for particular exit strategies. 

This has created a "shared driveway" with the neighbor making an ugly curb appeal, not to mention cutting their lot in half.