Costs before that (during remodeling) are added to the basis.2.

Aloha Joshua,  I deal with clouded/messy titles often and it's not my first choice as its froth with a lot of time, costs and risks. 

You end up with Hotel Quality sheets / soaps for the cost of Amazon or even less.

I have found that they worked really well when it comes to getting better tenants and better rents, and having less hassle, less headaches, and then getting a higher sales price; without paying closing costs or realtor fees.

Evicting them, even after purchase, could be a lengthy and costly legal process.

"the typical home warranty costs $450 annually, and only 25% of premiums are paid to homeowners.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

For those who’ve used it, what strategies or sources have worked best for you when covering the difference between your loan and the total project cost?

Renovations can cost more than you expect, add 10% to your overall number.

To offset costs, I’m planning to buy a duplex and pursue a house-hacking strategy:1.Rent out one unit as a long-term rental.2.Live in the other unit and rent out the bedrooms as short-term rentals (STRs) through a furnished rental approach.Before diving in, I have a couple of questions:1.Can I use a property for both short-term and long-term rentals?