There is also a framed space for a small room.I have hired a contractor to finish both spaces.

Companies that are still lending are ones such as mine that are direct to the capital with little to no ties to the Capital Markets.Here is the link to my article that might at some context.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/819276-the-evolution-of-the-hard-money-space-and-then-pause  

It was on a crawl space and we moved all of the mechanicals from the kitchen dining room area to underneath the house by digging down about 4' and building a block foundation area just inside the stone foundation and pouring a new floor and adding a sump pump.

It was on a crawl space and we moved all of the mechanicals to underneath the house by digging down about 4' and adding a sump pump.

Hello Daniel, first of all, I love how you are trying to be different in this space.

Most walls were moved upstairs to make more efficient use of space.

Seeking some suggestions on how to best update this backyard to improve the space and make it more functional.

We would need more space on the sides to be able to get to the backyard from the front yard. 

Interested to learn what others are hearing from their private money partners on expectations for rate, return, reduction in exposure to the space?

I look for flips, 2-3 beds with space to add another bed or bath in these 5 neighborhoods.