The best option I see for you, if you can't get the line of credit, is to partner with one of us local rehabbers that have experience to make sure that $70k is legit and keep the project moving on time and on budget. 

Make sure they have real estate experience as location is not an issue, most of us work remotely assisting RE investors with their tax planning.

I will be happy to share with you my experience in investments and property management. 

Good advice that lines up with my experience so far.  

In fact, I go with the highest deductible as possible and plan to only make a claim if something catastrophic happens.Duplexes (in my experience) rarely get broken into once occupied.

I believe the 2 units (owner's triplex and garden unit) are well-positioned and will be easy to market.

with my commercial banks fico was not the driving factor it was experience collateral protection IE equity and Character with gov mit backed loans they could give a rip about character  its all about fico and DTI. 

Ask how many units they manage and how much experience they have.

So here’s my first purchase experience so far. 

I am open to different perspectives too, if someone has had a positive experience with smokers, I am all ears!