Seller renovated this property before putting it to market.  

It was a beat down 3/1 brick ranch. 5 months later and after slightly exceeding my renovation budget (please see 'contractor nightmare #1') I was all in at at about $75,000. 

Renovate fully before selling, if we spent 10g each and upgraded the inside, i believe we could of sold for higher. 

For instance, say I want to move to Jacksonville, I don't really know the area that well yet and don't want to do the renovations myself on the house that we will first live in when we move to the area.  

Fruitvale SFHPros: more likely to get a deal on a place that needs some renovations.

Renovations I believe require you go to current code. 

All doors in this home are the same and I plan to renovate in a couple years, keeping the original look.

Ryan, great decision to take the plunge, if me and my wife were children free, we would definitely go for a house hack today, it makes crazy awesome sense to do this.Here are a few pointers:1) Use an experienced 203k lender, not someone that has done (1) or (2) just google 203k lender for your immediate area, call (3) get best rate, listen to experience pick (1)2) Its all about value, in some cases you can go 110% of appraised value, giving you more money for your renovation if you need it, depends on your situation and market.

Fight for every dollar.What I mean is that, whether in the buying, selling, or renovation process you have to push hard for the best deal possible.

Will be starting off with a flip in the near future, as I have some experience in renovating my home, and flipping can hopefully generate the income to eventually get into buy and holds.