And there are people that do that out there.  

I have bought several places from people who did hard money and could not complete the project before they ran out of funds. 

I am looking for advice from people who have done this in the past.

The best way to start is by surrounding yourself with people who are already doing what you’re trying to do.

Quote from @Brendan Jones: For the homes, and or properties that you will use as a primary or a rental property one big thing I look for is infrastructure in the area, extrinsic value (I.e. hospitals in the area, schools, and job market), and the last thing is creature comforts for people (I.e. is a store to get groceries 1 hour away or 2 minutes away).

I’m here to gain insight into the investment side of things, and connect with people already familiar.

I recommend people only sell if (a) you can invest the capital in something that performs better, or (b) it aligns with your goals.

For our ADU (garage conversion), I am handling the design/engineering and then selecting a final contractor once its permitted and ready to go. 

There are so many people that are having HUGE success in this market.

Another thing, the threads move down the forums rather quickly because it's so busy, so the odds of your post being seen for long by very many people is minimal.