If you are wanting to get the sweat equity you will have a seasoning time frame.

I don't sweat the repair costs even when I don't love them. 

It was a lot of sweat equity but after learning about the BRRR method I was able to successful get all my money out of the house!

I entered in with only a 3.5% downpayment, met with many contractors, and put in my own sweat equity so that I could stabilize the rents and refinance into a conventional loan to get rid of the PMI.

Having been in construction for 20+ years your rehab costs will be lower (good ol' sweat equity) than a lazy guy like me.   

Getting the first house hack done takes a lot of focus and sweat equity and you'll want to find a good mortgage broker or lender to help you understand all your options and requirements with FHA financing.

I have GREAT connections and want to monetize those so I can get sweat equity, but more over, learn how it all works.What are some ways to acquire sweat equity and how do you value it?

Not my ideal first "purchase," but the price seemed right and we are willing to put sweat equity in.

That being said, I am still able to find good deals in the good areas, they just take some sweat equity after they are acquired. 

Shouldn't his sweat equity be the input in this deal so he should not be compensated?