Going to remove the popcorn ceilings, paint the entire unit from head to toe with light gray walls and white trim with white ceilings.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Is there an offer example someone can point me to to doing these kinds of things?

Excited to actually build but need to get good GC's and have them sharpening their pencils.. still trying to work through it..From what I have learned, it is not worth to to do ground up construction on small projects now with costs being high.

Wouldn't it be great if I could just tell you which house to mail to to get a deal?

My second question is once that happens am I able to to get cash out to do renovations?

yes the business deducts the expense. but a debt that is forgiven is income to to be borrower and a capital loss to the lender (unless it is his business to lend)

I would talk to some lenders (and give them your returns and current income verification) and ask them if you think you'll have trouble refinancing a property when the time comes, then you'll have the peace of mind you'll need to continue buying with the plan of refinancing. 

I thought I was doing what I needed to by setting up a business profile at the STR address with google, but the way they do the verification of the business is to send you a physical post card to that mailing address with a PIN.  

I've met several of these people personally, have income verification, and feel extremely comfortable allowing them to rent, but do my facebook and zillow ads put me at risk to allow them?