Also what brand, material and carpet type should I get?   

Please work this material through your professionals and seek the proper advice. 

Sure, there were a few hiccups along the way (like when a shipment of materials got delayed), but with some late-night calls and a bit of creativity, he turned it around.On the flip side, turnkey properties offer immediate cash flow with less day-to-day hassle.

However; the costs are high to retain all the personnel needed, etc.

Depending on your loan structure I'm not even sure you could legally offer a personal guarantee outside of the loan for that money without committing mortgage fraud, as anything that could hinder the ability of the primary lender to recover their principal is supposed to be declared during their diligence period, and any material changes up to the point of taking the loan are supposed to be disclosed as well.

prices are high, interest rates are high, there is tremendous demand for inventory by both retail / primary buyers and investors, good contractors are booked up, some materials are still expensive. ' can't we just be honest that (1) if you are in a strong financial position, then yes, RE is still a good investment and ALSO  (2) it's way more difficult than it was in 2016? 

I added value to the deal by retaining the 3 long-term tenants on the upper level, providing immediate cash flow, while planning upgrades to their units to justify future rent increases.

I added value to the deal by retaining the 3 long-term tenants on the upper level, providing immediate cash flow, while planning upgrades to their units to justify future rent increases.

I added value to the deal by retaining the 3 long-term tenants on the upper level, providing immediate cash flow, while planning upgrades to their units to justify future rent increases.

I added value to the deal by retaining the 3 long-term tenants on the upper level, providing immediate cash flow, while planning upgrades to their units to justify future rent increases.