It's great that you're thinking ahead on how to optimize your systems. 

I just want to optimize my REI the best way possible.

It's an active business, not passive so I believe that requires continually evaluating the property, adjustments to decor, etc may be needed as well to make sure I'm fully optimizing the property.I have a lot of home renovation experience from my own personal home and my LTR's already so I'm very used to this kind of work.

There are people who have financed their entire portfolios over decades with section 8 alone and if they are achieving optimal profits, they would argue its without question worth it 

If some funds are available, is the standard 25% down 30 yr fixed loan optimal or would you recommend different financing?

That said, always on the lookout to optimize rates!

I wouldn't characterize it as "rough", as rough in LA or Indianapolis means significantly more crime and boarded up houses.We are now in the fortunate (and somewhat surprising) situation where we are sitting on a property with a decent amount of unrealized equity, but which at the same time, is highly sub-optimal in terms of size/layout, so we are trying to consider/evaluate our options.It is possible that the best course of action may be to do nothing, but any ideas/thoughts are greatly appreciated.Thanks for your input.

They offer any lease term you want, but they just charge different amounts for the different periods to guide you into an optimal renewal time for them.Personally, given my market, I would just do the 1 year lease with a 60 day renewal.

Consulting with a contractor or local building official is advisable to navigate compliance with safety requirements while optimizing your renovation project effectively

Keep in mind things take time to really launch and takeoff , but with the resources and experience that Direct2Deals has, it makes the process a whole lot easier and something less that I have to handle inside of my business & can now focus on optimizing and being more efficient in the way I conduct business and close our deals.On another note, if you are looking for qualified homeowners that are seeking to get an offer on their house or sell soon, and your goal is to have the most amount of opportunities to close for yourself and your team, we recommend doing a nationwide, multiple state targeted campaign with Direct2Deals.They have a dedicated team to handle all questions you may have on a weekday basis through their email support system that they go through Monday through Friday to help you with your success at Direct2Deals.