In contrast, if you're talking about a HELOC on a primary or secondary home, go for it.And yes, you're correct, on the private/hard money usage with the exception. 

By contrast, the Eagle investor is buying a pre-rehab fixer-upper at a discount and just making it rent-ready.In order to make a profit under Maple, the house must be sold to the T/B at a premium over what the investor paid for it.

I have a couple properties you can compare and contrast coming up soon.

Contrast that to the flipper installing the EXACT same kitchen after squatters tore out all the copper and oven and all that, the end-result kitchen there might have been $30k to do instead of $20k, but the value-add is more like $100k, since a house without a kitchen can't get a Fannie loan, driving value waaaaay down.

By contrast, if that's only a small portion of your investment portfolio and you're looking to diversify, then it still makes all the sense in the world. 

There is a threshold when it makes sense to form an LLC and not (break in taxes in contrast to money need for annual upkeep and book keeping for LLC). 

In contrast, another unit that's the exact same floorplan as ours rented for $2900 in December but they have new flooring, recessed lighting, and partial bathroom updates (new vanities and mirrors but same tub and tile).

On the other hand, many claim that their Airbnb business started booming in contrast to the current state of affairs.

In contrast, personal consumption rose 8.2% in May while declining 9.3% in the past year.

I understand the colors won't look the same in a video or picture as in real life, but if there's no difference in contrast, it'd be safe to say the color is right.As for the punch list.