On one side of the fold is your short term 6-12 month goal, on the other side you put your mid-term goal 3-4 years and then on the back you write down that Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) 10 year goal. 

Document all of what you do if you are going to get it done for them, and/or if you cut them a check then make sure it is in writing that it was all done and they cannot come back to you at a later date asking for more money/mitigation.  

I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs but some banks write HELOCs in their residential department....which won't write Investment Properties.

That is not my usual style of vacation.

U might want to write out their website so folks can check it out

You've possibly stated in writing that you (may have) violated several laws ie. working as a property manager w/o the proper licenses etc. 2.

They are generous on the values so sometime my actual cash out of pocket is less than 15%, for example, I pay 102K for a house that appraises for 108K, the extra 6K they count towards my down payment so I get a mortgage for 91,800 because that's 85% of 108K and I write a check for about 10K.

Keep it straightforward at first, but know that experience is the best teacher—mistakes are part of the process and will help you learn.For ARV (After Repair Value), start by running comps (comparable sales) on recently sold properties in the area that are similar in size, style, and condition to your planned rehab.

It was written before the days of YouTube, so it's not full of the common nonsense where authors sell a course, send you to their website for downloads, or write a follow-up with additional "secrets" they forgot to put in the first book.Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene was another good one.

The under writing doesn't carry for a 1.25 DSCR which (at the moment) is the golden rule for banks and commercial hard money lenders.