This project is essentially a complete gut that will include addition of roughly 700 SQF, new roof, siding, landscaping, privacy fence, hardwood flooring installation, interior re-design into an open concept floor plan, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, new cabinets, stainless steel appliances, etc.

It's taken about 45 minutes minimum to add each new property we acquire and older ones longer.

My first property was financed via conventional loan and I will rent it out if I am able to acquire a 2nd property via FHA loan. 

Or at least have to have one or the other to be able to acquire property?

At 80% LTV, this would give me a loan of $68k, enough to pay back the Home Equity Loan and essentially acquiring the property with only $2000 (Plus holding costs of Home Equiity Loan + extra interest to money partner). 85% LTV would be really nice as it would give me more wiggle room with extra unforeseen expenses/costs and perhaps need no money out of pocket.  

All of my properties are in Connecticut.So far:Triplex in New Britain- BRRRR complete and fully operational.2625 Rent Roll 100,000 acquisition  50,000 renovation, 140,000 refinance out 190,000 valuationDuplex in Manchester- BRRRR complete2500 Rent Roll 60,000 acquisition  60,000 renovation, 140,000 refinance out 190,000 valuation.Duplex in New Britain- Auction.com buy at the refinance stage.2475 rent roll  75,000 acquisition  20,000 renovation,  looking to refinance out 120,000 for a 160,000 valuationDuplex in New Britain- bad foundation renovation done this month2400 rent estimation 85,000 acquisition 20,000 renovation, looking to refinance out 120,000 for a 160,000 valuationDuplex in Manchester- acquired from wholesaler half rented and in renovation2300 rent estimation 77,000 acquisition 20,000 renovation,looking to refinance out 120,000 for a 160,000 valuationBrand new acquisition:2300 rent estimation 70,000 acquisition  30,00 renovation, looking to refinance out 120,000 for a 160,000 valuationI will be documenting everything I can about the 6th deal as we go.

You can either acquire the property, after the redemption period or gain your investment back plus 25% interest. 

Our state lobbyist out of Olympia spoke for a full hour on the socialistic bills and ideas coming out of the city council in Seattle in the Capitol.They are contemplating or have already enacted rules regarding no rent raises when service calls are unresolved, must show cause to terminate a m-m agreement, rent control, 5% capital gains taxes on RE sales (in addition to the 1.7% excise tax), pre-'78 lead inspections, periodic unit inspections, etc.  

I've got the architect's drawings ready to go, we're about to pull permits, but I know they don't have the cash to get past tearing down the illegal 2nd story addition and closing up the second floor (ext framing, siding, roofing).

Once acquired (currently rented at 900/mo w/ long term tenants) and I have appraisal done, I expect ARV to be around 85k.