Any advice provided should not be followed by any humans (or other life) on planet earth or surrounding solar systems. 

Otherwise if you just say you want to rebuild the fireplace mantel when you walk by with one contractor, and they envision a wooden mantel without any decorative detail, and the next contractor is thinking brick surround, and bluestone in front, and a metal mantel above, and powdercoated, that’s going to take more time, cost more money and you said the same thing to both of them but they have different experiences and vision.

and then it turns out they have no experience with them and when it really comes down to it they get cold feet surrounding all the details and paperwork, so I'm really looking for people that have successfully completed these loans, all the way from the offer letter to successful renovation. 

I wouldnt say its impossible but please do your homework because most areas in Pittsburgh and surrounding boroughs will all have different views on what is and what isnt allowed.

@Bron JamesI own a number of rentals in the surrounding towns near mundelein and you should be fine.  

Jobs - Rental properties are no better than the surrounding jobs.

You should know that there is stiff competition on the higher end rentals from newly constructed and soon to be completed apartments in Lincoln Park and surrounding areas.

We've also helped clients buy all over the metro and surrounding areas. 

Looking for Recommendations for an Investor Friendly Title Company in Henderson, TX and the surrounding areas.

It was by far the biggest house in the surrounding area for almost 2 miles in a suburban city on Chicago's southside.