The other tenant is paying $700/month so I can probably get the same amount in rent without doing much, but Im looking to get that extra 100$ in rent, if possible, but sprucing up various elements in the house, including the bathroom (in the area rent for a 2/1 duplex unit can be as high as 850).

Without addressing those two items, you are wasting money doing any other soundproofing work.3) Structural (foot falls, chair sides and bouncing balls) - travels through the structural elements of the building.

Some state environmental divisions are trying to shut down Wells for communities because of thee a safety factor and communities cant afford the chlorine and treatment that a community well needs..I'd forget this deal If I were you.

.;- Experience (# of investment properties sold, or comparable projects completed within a given timeframe, like the last 3 years)- Credit score (generally the higher the score, the lower the rate available)- Leverage (LTC/LTV - generally the higher the leverage, the higher the rate)The above list is by no means exhaustive, and the elements will vary by lender.With that said, typical short-term HML interest rates right now are likely to be somewhere between the high single digits, like 9%, and the mid 10's, like 14-15%.Also, HMLs typically charge a couple of origination points.(3) Lastly, are there other recommendations from the BP brain-trust that are all welcomed and thanks in advance?

Technology I think can speed things up, give you more and better information and potentially solve a lot of problems, but it still doesn't take the human element out of the equation at least so far.   

@Bob Stevens,If you remove the human/life element, then price/price/price works just fine!   

Without going into details what elements of his program were better?

I have never dealt with any, however; have heard others that have and it seems the biggest concern these days is what environmental liability there is or could be.

Theres also a large element of skill involved... buying turn key?

There are other elements to their pitch, but those are the prime alleged benefits.