I'm trying to do something similar with FHA but the prices in BedStuy and bushwick have gotten away from me.

I am assuming brrrr do similar but in reality, due to conservative nature of refi appraisals, I suspect they achieve less valuation if based on the refi appraisal.https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/16/home-flippin...

One word of caution: the court orders typically allow repairs to make a home habitable, i.e. rent-ready, but not cosmetic or similar non-essential repairs, like upgrades or additions.

In particular, the ability to auto-sync and categorize bank transactions (similar to Stessa), easily track expenses against budgets, and streamline lease creation with lease templates is quite nice.

When I ask for clarification, I only get vague responses.I’d really like to hear if others have gone through similar experiences with AppFolio.

. - Many areas around the country allow for ADU Construction - house-hackers enjoy similar benefits to remodeling projects by being naturally on-site for ADU construction. 

It's very similar to the Fannie Mae Homestyle program you discuss.

For this, the learning is done by continually talking with people in the market you are looking and similar deals.  

So an identical neighborhood (income, crime, school quality, etc.) can cost you as much as a $100k less on the South side simply because your neighbors are brown or black as opposed to white.Second, look for infrastructure similarities.

Since comps are limited, analyze similar nearby locations to estimate demand.When pitching investors, focus on a clear business case: expected income, expenses, occupancy, and ROI.