Here are some tips to keep your projects moving smoothly and scale up:Managing ContractorsControl Payments: Break the rehab into phases and pay contractors as they complete each phase.

This friend and I have done 2–3 deals together, and there’s never been a payment dispute or even a hint of cutting him out of something.

I assumed you'd use HELOC for down payment + another loan for the rest. that is 100% financed. 

You'll need something like 125 units netting $200 per door to get there, that's about 10 million worth of multifamily in today's money, so you'll need about 3 million in down payments.

Will all of your vendors take a credit card as payment?

No question is too silly, trust me, I’ve asked them all.

Low down payment (3.5%) is attractive, but comes with mortgage insurance and might not offer the best rates.

You will need to put some kind of down payment upfront.

@Jaycee Greene I wouldn't have the funds for the down payment. 

This was a cost-effective way to meet our requirement of providing just a stove and refrigerator (we don’t include washers or dryers), without breaking the bank further.But here’s the twist: If we were upgrading appliances for a long-term tenant with a stellar payment history, we might invest in brand-new appliances.