Learned a lot around contractors, designing, architecture costs, materials affecting overall budget.

I was also quoted at $4,000 max from a family friend (this might be lower than what others would charge) to replace all gas lines which isn't that much in the grand scheme of things.

Hello, I am currently in Grand Rapids, MI and plan on investing anywhere in Michigan.

They wanted me to provide the design concepts/SOW/budget for the properties and utilize my rehab team.

The "Foreign National" loan is a loan type specifically designed for people who are citizens of another country. 

The other consideration is that building the additional units would move us from a 1-4 unit designation into a "commercial" designation, making financing more difficult/ finding a buyer if we decide to sell more difficult etc. 

Just get a contractor who specializes in remodels.I recommend you find a designer as well.

Mortgages are fixed Rates but have higher costsWhat this means is that a Line of Credit is NOT designed to be a permanent financing solution.

However to have great returns in the Orlando area you need to go bigger and make sure that you have really good theming and design in your property.

Then they hit their desk, look at the pictures of their kids, remember how they have to come up with the two grand Junior's braces are costing them even with their piddling dental insurance, accept once more that it's going to have to go on the Visa, swallow down a wave of bitterness and anger at their own son for putting them deeper in the credit card debt hole, and lean forward to turn on their computer for another day at their utterly meaningless corporate job.If that's motivation by resentment, I guess that's me.