You are able to get a hard money style loan 50% of purchase of land , 100% of construction upto 65% of the ARV 

Of course all 5 managers use different software and portals, each with their own style of reports. 

We've been looking into acquiring suitable properties with our agent but the issue we're running into is the licensure specs (Maryland) contemplate owning/leasing the property before applying for a license (background - grandfather started the process 8yrs ago but deal fell through - given his professional status he was able to waive many of the licensing hurdles so not concerned about hiccups in the process). 

If looking for stability, I would look at buildings built in the 1980s or newer, ideally townhome style instead of apartment style if a 4-plex, minimum 2 bedroom units.LEARNING RESOURCESI am going to try to keep up my blog here on Bigger Pockets specifically with 2-4 family units in mind.

It will be challenging to find a suitable property, then very challenging to go from opening escrow to, months and month later, moving in.

L&I deemed the place unfit to live because of the damages, we escaped the inferno without any bodily harm and went to stay with my daughter until we found suitable housing.

No, this is not the sexy HGTV-style version of real estate investing - it's the real wealth-building kind.

This doesn't even include the land loan...which was almost as difficult to find too.Basically, we want to add another tiny house to the lot, and refinance the entire package in a commercial-style valuation.

Can you integrate the green tub in new styling with the vanity replacement? 

There are a lot of rules about the various offering types and investor accreditation to "protect" investors from fraud or making unsuitable investments.The JOBS Act is making it easier for companies to raise money from the public and imposes minimal requirements for suitability.