Having a vision for future projects like the ones you mentioned are great, but learning the ABCs of RE with a small investment (initial down payment - since you only need 3.5%-5% down on a primary) is the best way to sharpen your skills.

LTV Consideration – The 60%-70% LTV is usually based on the After-Repair Value (ARV), meaning your loan should be within that range relative to the projected value after renovations. 2.

Ask them if they have any projects they are seeking hard money on.

Also, did they provide you those terms off the bat or after explaining your project?

In some cases, it might even mean you can buy your next house all cash.Financing Home ImprovementsThinking about upgrading your kitchen, adding a home office, or tackling other projects?

Quote from @Antonio Vega: Our primary focus is empowering real estate investors by providing up to 100% funding for their real estate projects.

Use tools like AirDNA or Mashvisor to provide market data on projected rental income and occupancy rates, and make sure your lender works with appraisers familiar with short-term rentals.

What is the current return you are getting and what are the projected returns or plans with it, etc?

The point is that most of the books and gurus out there will sell you the dream and get you hooked on buying into their programs without giving you all the nitty gritty details.You're running a business and must treat it that way. 

I did this prior to my R2R purchase to ensure my numbers were in the same range as R2R's projections.