So, yes, you can absolutely get a traditional loan using 20% down an receive a loan with lower closing costs and a lower interest rate...or you could go the other route.Hope that makes sense how I am describing it. 

The cost to join is nominal but well worth it.Other groups to join (if you are an investor and not a GP) are 506 Investor Group and Private Investor Club.

If cabinets are in excellent shape, leave them alone.Accent wall adds no value.Would need photo and layout of existing bath and proposed bath and total rehab cost to tell you what value it adds, my guess is it adds $5000 in value or less.

The only negatives with an assumable loan is that they take longer to close, 60-90 days generally, and you would also need to come to the table with a little cash to cover the sellers equity (if any) and some other closing costs. 

I don't manage my clients' booking revenue so it's fine with me.I have an AI for STRs slide deck.

The tougher part will be finding clients that want to work with a part-timer that has no experience and little time.If I were you, I would focus on dentistry where you can make really good money, then use that money to invest in real estate on the side.

Hey Travis, I close a number of these for clients, usually more common on properties that were wrecked by previous tenants and they want to use existing equity to help repair the damages.We would classify it as a 'Refi-rehab' that would include a direct 'cash out' portion as well as a rehab escrow to reimburse you after you finish the repairs.

Cost of living increases.

I saved on buyer-side closing costs by representing myself.

Or, are you trying to fund buying a property + construction, and then cash-out-refinance the completed project to pull back out most of your purchase + construction costs to deploy on the next project?