While this initial policy allowed me to secure conventional financing, I'm now in the process of planning and executing renovations to enhance the value and appeal of my home, with the goal of switching to a different insurance policy after completing the remodel and being refunded the unused portion of the escrow.

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Tax deductible improvements such as drainage tile, terracing, irrigation can significantly improve the productivity and the value of the land.

Well today getting 8% is historical norms with a diverse portfolio so I would take the $ today and as a GP would give the money back to investors in 100% of these situations. these are great question, but most gp these days are just trying to keep floating by modifying the loan, to a year or two.in my opinion, and this is my opinion, it's good if gov. can give subsidize them by allowing further debt restructization , lets say there's program for goverment to give them extension of 5 years with lets say 5% debt.this would stabilize lot of CRE market i know this strategy has been used outside USA.

Making the move sooner than later allows you to get a jump a head of the property increasing any faster. 

Just buying the derivatives wouldn't allow you to sell the paper back to the homeowner.

Many do not allow it due to the city wanting to focus more on higher-priced real estate asset classes such as single-family homes, apartment buildings, etc. 

The company we use for credit/background checks will not allow our company to share that information with anyone else, not even the property owner (when we are acting as the property manager).

These programs allow you to buy a 2-4 unit as well but it just has to make sense and thats a fairly easy thing to map out in most cases.Hope that helps a bit...

Being handy is a great way to start and learn the business but your time should be spent finding your team and the next deal.Instead of swinging the hammer, focus on expanding your network:1) Agent/wholesalers to send you deals and list them on the back end.2) Contractors that allow a fast, efficient, value focused renovation.3) Lenders that can allow you to close on properties quickly with solid leverage.