@Bruce Archer you could do a renovation loan as a refinance, FannieMae HomeStyle allows investment properties, 85% LTV. 

We have to install on all our permitted renovations, and have had zero issues with bathroom moisture since using them.Not sure how that'd work in a whole house situation, but something to consider if you decide to seek a technological solution.Good luck!

Additionally, when the house sold five years ago, not only was it a down market but properties which required renovations or were foreclosures were selling at an even greater discount.

It has fairly nice home with even recent renovations done to it.

Renovations cost $60k.We were in it for $120k and sold it for $220k!!! 

.-3% down would be around $4,500 down payment-$14,000 savings for 12 months mtg pymt expense used as needed to get the ball rolling-The properties I look at probably need $2000-$4000 in renovation expense-Estimated insurance would be around $120/mo and taxes around $250/mo which is included in the monthly total I came up with: $1166 roughly.

Keep in mind you could only receive 75% back of the After Repair Value.So if you bought a home with a loan of $50k, it required $30k in renovations, and it appraised for $100k after the repair work was complete then....You would refinance the $50k loan, receive back $25k in cash...since$75k would be 75% of the After Repair Value.2.

I got a lead on a 4-plex where two units are occupied and the other two are recently renovated.

Hello All, Looking for a Construction Project Manager  or General Contractor that will manage residential single family home renovation project schedules, contractor bids and work progress in greater Sacramento area.If you have any referrals for either Project Manager or GC, can you please let me know ?

I am ideally looking for a tried and true contractor who has experience working with fix and flip investors and can complete renovations reasonably quickly.