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Well my contractor starts work and I been paying them on a weekly basis for the work done, unfortunately later into November the progress slowed down and we were not going to hit the deadline of Early December.

., Non-fannie/freddie) loan product to cash-out at 75% LTV.

Another loan officer who seemed extremely competent and well versed in VA sold me on the product with which she said I could roll some renovation costs into my loan.

Both my brother and myself are not local to the hometown (Escanaba, MI) so things were slow moving.   

Depending on product type and quality, you are likely looking at 8-10+ cap rates in these areas. 

If this appeals to you and you do have some successful teams in your area, approach them from the standpoint of the benefit you can bring to their team, such as increasing their annual sales production through your direct connection to military families and veterans as homebuyers, military relocations, etc.

Anybody have used any of his products?

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Couple alternative options....check out Freddie's ChoiceRenovation product.