Due to its uniqueness, I have had hard time pulling comps, making it more challenging to determine if hard money is an option (lender typically only covers 75% ARV) so do I need to convince them what the ARV is or would they have an appraiser determine ARV

@Justin Thorpe I’ll also chime in agreement: what makes the Bay Area unique is the scarcity of land, which does not exist in TX and other high growth markets.

It sounds like this "loophole" might be closed through PAL, but I'm hoping someone can clarify if that's the case or if there are any other unique ideas.

Each of these has their own unique benefits to offer, let me know if you have any additional questions!

These days I look for very specific information on how to resolve those unique challenges versus researching "how to analyze a deal".

I'm also no stranger to Quickbooks, because that's what I've used for decades.But, there are some unique details about R.E. that make me wonder if there's a better option besides Quickbooks.If a landlord holds multiple properties and each one is in its own LLC, you probably should use a separate Chart of Accounts for each LLC in order to avoid piercing the corporate veil.

Hi Adrienne I have done these loans before in NJ, private loan agreements itself are basically  simple the terms of loans and repayment schedule but if you want do by the book and have recourse  the loan should be secured, there may be recording fees which is normally paid by borrower but that will save a lot of heartache in the event of any default.Best of LuckJacob Frenkel

Leverage your unique market to grow as an investor. 

This project was unique and would be difficult to reuse the exact plans.

To keep those loan repayments down many people pay interest only for a period of time until the flip is done the they would pay off.Good luck!