A realtor who understands the numbers can help analyze the property’s projected cash flow and ROI, plus they might know local leads from probate attorneys or even “drive for dollars” efforts that can reveal off market gems.

Faster TurnaroundsSmaller projects often take a backseat for licensed contractors, causing delays.

Quote from @Mani Sundaresan: If I’m financing a rehab project with a hard money loan, do I still need to issue 1099-NEC forms to my contractors—given that the funds come from a loan, which isn’t taxable income?

I’m on the hunt for my next primary and would like it to be a project. 

Is it only the duplex that you were projecting to live in for one year or either one for one year? 

We've closed had a few luxury/jumbo STR's that way, where the revenue is surpassing projections. 

Starting with a smaller property or a few fix-and-flip projects can help you build equity, gain credibility with lenders, and better understand the process before scaling up.Securing funding for larger projects can be challenging without prior experience, but options like hard money loans might be worth exploring.

I would like if you ever need a licensed GC to do renovations/Tenant Improvement projects I have a group for that.  

AND just because you have experience and a “good deal” doesn’t mean you will be successful trying to syndicate the deal.The first criteria is does the sponsor have the general knowledge and experience in real estate, and the specific knowledge and experience in the property type/location to give the project the best shot at success?  

Only if it looks well off from otherwise projections would I worry something like hotel listings might be throwing it off