It may be hard because the size of the rehab but get an GC to give you an itemized list of repair cost for your rehab and sub out the items you feel can be done cheaper.4.)

But first use a spreadsheet and "Chart out" your journey. 

Creating a diversified real estate portfolio of different sizes and types in multiple locations, with varying financing structures and cash-flows, can reduce risk and create steady income.

I’m trying to work with a hard money lender and wanna tell a good one from one just putting me in a bad situation.In my experience, the rate is somewhere between 8-12% depending on loan size and duration.

What size MFH are you looking at right now?

Size of the structures.

Their size and experience suggest that one could invest with them with decent to great success. 

What size multifamily properties are you looking at? 

Rebuilt entire home with full new custom floor plan adding a 2nd full bath and tripling size of kitchen opening out to back yard giving it more light throughout home.

Or why would they not price drop to be competitive in the area where the size of the home medium prices are around 550k.any good insight would be great to hear.