It's very easy to get into a situation where the lender, property manager, and the insurance agent are all profiting more than you.

Many lenders don’t want to discuss fully until I have a building permit. 

Last but not least, get out there and meet investors, RE Agents, and Mortgage Lenders. 

Has anyone found a company as such that would lender on renovation projects? 

Look for areas with job growth, population growth, and infrastructure development that can drive demand for real estate.Networking and Education: Connect with local real estate investors, agents, lenders, and other professionals to gain insights, knowledge, and potential investment opportunities.

The zoning board can impose fines. also need to adjust lease agreements to reflect tenants status. in the end, with how lenders reflect potential rental income v mtg (dscr) harder to qualify the loan. 

Pretty much everything is negotiable in real estate.Loan Origination is how much the lender is going to make on the file (if direct lenders: this is typically a junk fee; if brokers: this is your loan officers compensation).Points: this is the cost for the rate itself (if direct lenders: this can be negotiated, as they manufacture the rate sheet with profit baked in; if brokers: the rate is the rate, you are getting bottom of the barrel pricing).Credit report/appraisal: these are the actual costs -- no money can be made.

Lenders - You will need a lender on your BUY step and on your REFINANCE step.

So, I'm helping them hunt for a private money lender or some other source they may be able to utilize.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?