My best projects are usually taking a dated home and cleaning it up with interior cosmetic renovations.

The two biggest challenges I hear are not realizing the condition of the property (for example, finding out the property is in a worse condition than it is) and working with contractors (not finishing the job, taking too long, etc).

The tough part about what you are talking about is that rates on a primary home are better than rates on INV properties.  5.75% is a great primary rate (especially right now). 

It does create a small accounting headache for the properties we manage for clients since then our payment date is usually in the following month (IE we pay the invoice for July cleans in August). 

That will take a couple weeks and delay the close.Should I find another agent to pull one for me quicker?

Although at this time it's very very hard to find PITI that isn't higher than the monthly rental income.

As other have said, unless your income changed or you have added debt since you purchases, you usually should qualify for a refinance. 

More trouble than its worth unless you partner with an operator that specializes in it and can provide the expertise, nursing contacts, etc. 

They always get contacted by investors looking for deals and a realtor can help the entire process be more trustworthy and smoother than some random person on FB.I myself am a realtor here in Houston with a buyers list I have developed over my last five years of being in the investment real estate space.

Hello Everyone,I’m in town for the next couple days and looking to go to some meetups and network with anyone in the surrounding areas from Daytona over to Tampa if anyone’s available.Happy Holidays and hope to meet any of you.