I’ve included a photo for reference of the kitchen which is the main attraction of the Mass home.Now I am looking to pursue REI long-term and am looking for tips on how those more experienced in the field have operationalized and scaled the property selection process.Our thinking for this first official investment is to either acquire a duplex/triplex and add our touch or acquire a single family where an ADU can be added.

This is one way to manage costs risk.The ways to own the property besides FHA & conventional loans is with private loans, investor DSCR loans (non owner occupied); seller financing, lease options, partnering with others to take the property down..... 

Hello everyone, I have recently gone under contract on a property and was able to agree to a private loan with a family member to purchase and renovate.

Although when I take my morning walks I snap a few photos to show friends they are much tidier than mainland homeless  MUCH.. but they are all over Honolulu and the Park across from Ala Moana shopping center.. so you have 5 mil condos and homeless.. and then every day there are 5 to 10 wedding photo shoots ( young Japanese couples) where the homeless are camped out. 

I suspect that you'll have better luck with a local bank or private money, though it likely will still be challenging. 

Some of your other posts are pretty solid, but you need to get some help or take down the photos of me on your wall.

Financial Highlights•Acquisition Price: $72,000•Renovation Costs: $35,600•Total Investment: $107,600•Funds: raised from personal savings and private lender How did you add value to the deal?

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

These are properties publicly listed with photos, etc.

They were a hard money / private mortgage lender out of Las Vegas doing about $30 million annually.