It's strange to call transparency and honesty a new tactic in real estate investing circles, but it just might be.

Transparently speaking, yes, most builders lenders will offer insane incentives.

This transparency can help avoid disputes and shows that the deductions are justified.

It really all transparent to the banks.

a) Depends on above, but Detroit fits all the criteriab) Work with agents at a PMC that know investment real estate (we can handle)c) Work with a PMC that does renovations (we do)To succeed at the above, you probably want to work with a PMC that is fully transparent and supplies videos for property walk-thrus and renovation progress.

Financial Transparency:Managing the budget yourself allows for greater transparency in costs, helping you to identify where money is being spent and find opportunities for savings.It's important to consider the potential downsides, such as the significant time commitment, the need for substantial construction knowledge and experience, the risk of costly mistakes, and the responsibility for managing permits, inspections, and compliance with building codes.

The test I would use (if I were inclined to consider turnkey) would be to ask that I be put in touch with a former/current client who made money over some meaningful period of time using the system and was willing to be transparent om sharing the numbers with me. 

Airbnb is much more transparent. 

This would have ensured better communication and transparency. 

Nice to know I put a solution on this post to get your money back that I personally used myself and for other investors after pursuing all the other options everyone suggested since I exposed Carson 3yrs ago and it gets deleted-- so much for Bigger Pockets transparency-- for anyone that didn't get the opportunity to read the post reach out to me-- If BP censors this message again it says a lot about the guys running this site