Rather than the typical upfront monthly retainer model, I'll be guaranteeing x number of results and clients will pay at the end of the month only if we hit our mark.

Not saying what to do or not do or evaluating your model, just bringing up things to be careful of.

The answer is it depends...There are score driven hard money rehab programs that allow investors with mid FICOs as low as 550 to potentially qualify for a 65 ARV loan---there are programs that are purely equity driven and don't consider credit score/history in their decision factor...There are very few rehab loans that advance rehab funds in before the actual work as done (there is a program that will advance up to 10% at closing, but you need mid to high 600 score to qualify)---as you duly noted, most operate on the reimbursement model.

I'm discouraged at the lack of expertise on the subject.

Keep this in mind as you invest and visit model home sites.

Consider an REO as a financial model and not a house.

Welcome to BP if that is you in your avi you pretty enough to be a super model seriously :mrgreen:

Hey Doug, Rehab and construction is kinda my area of expertise.

Many of us including myself talk about our strategies, styles, niches and business model on our website.

The two deals are similar in price & rent generation (rent is 1.5% of price).The fire insurance quote I received on my first deal was around $650 and in my model I used that same number for the second deal.