So yes it is very difficult to build up a good group of sub-contractors and a ton of work to weed out all the bad apples.

Completing work on a tight time window can be stressful, and it is difficult for a newbie to estimate labor hours needed for a project!

These appliance stores can be difficult to find but all major towns should have a refurbished or second-hand appliance store that still offers a small warranty for great prices.  

Now, inflation and scarcity of materials is making even that a difficult play. 

It would also be difficult to find infill lots in the city where this is already allowed by zoning. 

This has left me with some capital to deploy but a very difficult market to work with (difficult state really).

HELOC for non-owner occupied are much more difficult to find since Covid than pre-Covid.  

You very much have to be aware of the block you are on because you can see your ARV values change dramatically depending on the block your on.In this highly competitive market I will say it may be difficult to pick something up using FHA, as a lot of houses are selling cash, with no contingencies, in short closing timelines.

So it's difficult for anyone to say if an investment is a "good" deal or not because "good" means different things to different people.

It can be very difficult to find short term housing, then adding pets make it even harder. hope that helps