Does such a thing exist?

On the one hand I should be happy this myth exists since it means less competition for us investors in the market place.

We have done a few shiplap walls but the are existing walls in a shiplap house so not sure on price per square foot. 

Use the loan that I just used to buy my first duplex in MN: Portfolio-Conventional Loan with only 3% Down Payment and NO Mortgage Insurance (yes this loan really exists).

A trust must be established, a solo 401k plan put in place, obtain and EIN, open a checking account, and roll over funds from existing IRA accounts.

If  you have to pay a retainer to subcontractors, materials or incur other expenses then that should also be stated in your contract and not be a refundable amount if you, for good reason, stop work, like not being paid. 

My wife and I are in the process of taking online real estate courses but working full time jobs and three smaller kids, its difficult to complete and retain information.The goal is to start small and then invest in more multi-family home.

@William Morgan  most parts of the country are not blessed with our state of the art title plants . they have no clue what the customer service part of a title co is or even exists.. jFor me I can call any of my title companies on the west coast and in 90 seconds get a verbal date down.. capturing all but the most obscure liens .. but enough to know if I want to persue it or not.and its FREE.those that have to work in like IL which is totally *** backwards  or states with closings attorneys this information is much tougher to get and NOT timely.. can take 3 to 5 days to get title back.We get a full prelim or title commitment same day.. but then again most of our title plants are in the  Philippines  we do not send in live person to pull records.. 

We will have invested around $90,000 in it on rehab when finished, so that brings it to $208,000. ( New sewer, new windows, new HVAC, retaining wall, hardwood floors, carpet, driveway, etc. ) According to an appraiser, a contractor / home builder friend of mine, and a realtor, the home will be worth $360,000, give or take, when we get it finished in a few months.

@Russell Brazil But wouldn't a Mortgage broker be acting as a middle man and collect a finder's fee, whereas going with a direct lender, this fee is "non-existent" since we are going straight to the source?