Example: a listing with a cool property but bad pictures or poorly written Airbnb listing, or maybe it needs a new design refresh or doesn't get many reviews.

@Yael FuerstIf they are rentals you could get a DSCR loan.If the loan you get is lower interest rate than the current loan amount then it makes sense to do thatFor example if your debt is 10% and a DSCR loan is 7%, then pay the lower interestHope that makes sense

If, for example, I could get hard money to purchase/repair and pay off in a year, I'm confident I could do so without loss, but only if the payments could accrue in the background, collecting interest, without being paid until the house sells.

This is typically the monthly rent multiplied by 12.Estimate Operating Expenses: Sum up all the expenses associated with owning and managing the property on an annual basis.

I will say if you have a good agent they will have contacts for GC's and property management making it much more passive than a typical project will be.

For example the first $50,000 in damages/claims they will insure and then get a policy to cover anything above that. 

For the market it's probably 50-60% or more below market for 2 bedroom brick duplexes, for example. 

Even real life examples.

Nothing wrong with investing there, but just understand that things are typically "cheap" and "expensive" for a reason. 

Reason is what happens if the home needs repairs, do you have $ to cover it or if prices dropThey also will typically want a personal guaranteeYour best bet would be to find someone you know as the conventional private lenders will view this as too risky