Ultimately if you can get someone with experience on your team that will put you way ahead on the lending side as well

I was fortunate that there was enough room in the deal that I could make mistakes and still come out ahead.

Better to be ahead than behind. 

How do different governing bodies classify this differently (bad government jokes ahead)?

Held for 6 months or so - straight flip.2426 Golfview St - Lakeland, FL - bought for $50k, sold for $162k.  

I'm hiring an HVAC tech to check it and make sure it's in solid condition ahead of the winter season and ensure my tenants are in good shape and can stay warm. 

This is ridiculous I'd be more concerned about vaccinated people, Then the unvax Either way If people want to jab themselves with a cocktail shot go ahead and let them if they don't then who cares, Whether you have the vaccine or not you can still transmit it And still get sick with the korona He's about to have lawsuits on his hands,

Most are straight remodels or tear-down rebuilds as SFH, but several owners added back-yard cottages, and 2-3 properties have sub-divided and remodeled the original SFH and built townhomes on the other lot.  

Straight student housing as opposed to market MF housing, student occupied. 

If your project returns pencil out against land and development costs, move ahead.