Glad to know others use it and like it at least from the sounds of those on this forum. 

However I would say those lenders would be more willing than a bank to write the mortgage, and after completion you can refinance it.Overall, its probably easier and better use of your time to just find another house that doesn't require the construction and where the numbers make sense.

It's usually not that hard to tell, there is still a little lag and it can sound weird if you interrupt it halfway.

Draws are almost always held back until you reach certain points in the project or that work is completed.

Really appreciate you sharing your experience, sounds like a solid deal with a great profit margin, especially considering you did 90% of the work yourself.

Indian Rocks beach which was a huge STR area was completely demolished.  

I don't think you will find it, but if you do, it'll cost ya.It sounds like an amazing house hack if you can move your life around to make it your primary (and the financing will get MUCH easier).

Sounds like strategy call would make most sense to see what your goals are with REI and being an agent to determine if the organization I represent aligns with the direction you are looking to go. 

We have completely remolded the 3 units and just finished the exterior in 2024.

Even with a completed sale often times you might need/want to pay a lawyer to do a quiet title action to quell any possibly attempts to reverse the sale by an interested party.