I would love to get his thoughts on how that is going and if the headache is worth the uptick in income. 

or other markets driving distance to NOVA that you feel are worth looking into for a first time investor?

Property is worth about 600k market value.

(Bought for just over $400k now worth around $600,000 )  Converted into Rental in April 2024. 

That is why you must take with a grain of salt investors here who claim that they "forced appreciation" and their property is now worth "double."

By year 15 the mortgages should all be paid off and the properties will be worth $15 - $25 million or more and gross monthly rent receipts $80,000 - $100,000 per month or more.

Worth a look. 

This is the only way she views it as fair to the family without selling the property as I’m getting a much better end of the stick.

Others have posted that their underwriting criteria is so strict and fees so high that its very tough to get a loan that will work and these folks just give up and end up with 3k worth of educational material and NO 100% loan.the reality is right now its never been easier to get a HML  80 to 90% financing and 100% of renovations..

Its pushing your boundaries and stepping out of your comfort zone.I once heard the quote "Nothing in life worth having is easy, that includes happiness."