(2) Conventional Renovation - You may be able to get a "commercial line loan" these are tough to find for remodel, usually it is more of a new construction style loan. (3) Hard Money - This expensive - but you can convert to a permanent loan and live in it.I hope this helps.

They have some very unique styles out now.

We close them off and tell the tenants that they are decorative only and may burn candles there if they wish.

Sounds a little "guru" style to me. 

I am now ready to buy and house hack a multi-plex.I have $20k for a down payment for a FHA style loan (I'd only put down 3.5%) at ~3.8% APR. 

If your supplier is out of your preferred tile, last thing you need to be doing is scrambling to find an alternative that will go with your decor.

There is also a broader networking style meetup and here is the information on it.

I wondered why not try and get a Fannie Mae home style Reno loan, they provide the repair money and your only putting 5% and the property is yours 100%. 

If that is something that fits your style, search around.

You search for comps that are within 1 mile, and similar size, style and good/excellent condition.