Financing- build a relationship with a regional banker, don’t shop for interest rates, start small and build history and loyalty they are your team, Cross collateralize, deposit CD/MM or custodial account with bank for loan, give them monthly updates, nail your deal analysis, do stress tests on your deal analysis-cost/interest rate/deal length/ sale price etc. 12.

The cheap way is as @Conner Olsen recommended, go off of a shopping list, and hire on the ground folks to unpack it all.

Also close to shopping and entertainment.

There are exceptions - some properties are set up such that installing a few electric baseboard heaters might be possible to save on the gas bill - but i would still just shy away if not metered separately at the outset.  10) do shop for a lender and compare (usually pretty standard but there can be some fluctuation) - dont fall for the ones that sound too good to be true - there are gimmicks out there - big bank or reputable broker should do you fine.  

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We need to establish a contract (or shop around for reputable companies that are willing to do this).

These are all ways to add value, maybe when you bought the home for 200k, it is worth 225k, then you put that 25k difference into renovations, and now maybe your home is worth 250-300k…I would sit down and write up a detailed plan and talk with the right people before shopping!

Not every lender is the same, continue shopping around until you find one that meets your needs.

Connect with a quality broker in your area that can shop the various companies for you and find you the best deal without compromising coverage.