My personal opinion is: once the renovation is done, property is rented and generally stabilized, I take out a fixed rate mortgage.  

I believe it was just a flat rate per property per month, and quite inexpensive.

You are just as likely to have the rates climb while you wait on this subpar company as you are to get a better deal.

The recent interest rate hikes have taken a toll on this deal for me; however, because now my lender is telling me that because of the changes, I need to pay off more debts to make the deal work.

I have a great interest rate at 2.64%.

I'm basically looking for the following fields (or whatever I can get):- Median Sales Price- Median Rent- Vacancy Rate- 5 or 10-year Property Value Appreciation Rate- Any historical values for the above to compare against currentAny tips/bits of wisdom folks can share would be appreciated!

What is the going rate for a 3 bedroom detached?

However, this can be contrasted to a considerably lower rate in those segments with college degrees and further educational attainment, which is supported by lower median income of $34,748 in 28301 and $54,444 in 28304 compared to $66,778 in 28305 and $61,053 in 28306.

You are heading in the right direction to get the financing options laid out and then find the deal so you can pull the trigger for the right one.As far as HML options be sure you get all the details before signing anything . . interest rate, payment terms, what if you need to extend, points up front, etc

Unless you are an experienced builder, securing a bank loan can be difficult, and hard money loans often have high interest rates, which can become costly if your project faces delays.