Hard money style is faster and more efficient .

So, no down-side and only upside potential to take this opportunity to EVLOVE your communication style, to accept the leadership role you MUST hold, and communicate like a leader. 

But they're in good locations, we have furnished them with a little bit of style, and got professional photographs. 

Alternatively, you could rent out the garage ADU and live in the main house, depending on how much rental income you're looking for and the style of living you're comfortable with.The reason a garage ADU is more powerful than a new detached ADU is that most SFRs in California already have garages and it's generally less expensive and faster to convert a garage than to build a detached ADU.

To add on to some of Pete's ideas, what I did with my venue was do conduct style shoots and allow different vendors in to decorate the venue and have models come to pose for photos as if they were getting married.

It really will come down to what you and your wife are comfortable sacrificing. 

This property is right next to our farm area and in a highly appreciating area, so Actual Post Construction Market Values in Deal Analysis at bottom will likely be higher than estimates when project is complete.HML Loan Payoff $72,000 + Builder owed $30,000Purchase Price of the two acres of cleared land & small house $93,000Post Construction EMV of Lot/House #1: $379,000 - 1398 sqft single story ranch style @ $220/sqft + small House on 1 acrePost Construction EMV of Lot/House #2: $307,000 - 1398 sqft single story ranch style @ $220/sqft on 1 acreThe builder had said the remaining amount, to complete the first house, he would require would be approximately $185,000.

As you know with both strategies there are different types of properties you'd want to operate with depending on your investment style. 

As a seller you want a Land Contract or CFD style where you get it back easily after 90 days of default.   

As somebody that has helped multiple investors purchase here in the Disney area, I always suggest that that investors buy in the top-tier resort style communities.