I am also doing a live in full renovation for a long term rental where I am project managing mechanical items and doing a lot of the interior renovations myself. 

I would highly encourage paying a GC to walk deals out the gate, have them give a scope of work so you can see what items costs.

Older homes may need updated style, but as long as your rough-ins are intact, everything should be fine. 

Rent goats to clear woods and create romantic lit walking pathRefinish floorsAdd modern master bathroomNew deck and firepit hangout area with hot tub and outside barand....STYLE!

TIC in this case is virtually synonymous with coop.finance items- There are several ways to finance TICs – group loans and fractional loans are the most common. - Fractional TIC loan: you can now own a unit in a building that isn’t classified as a condominium, yet from a financing perspective, will feel that way.

It’s a fully renovated, modern-styled, 2-story townhouse with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a basement in Baltimore County, where I live.

I’ll admit the fear of failure and unknown holds me back regardless of goes many articles or reports I read or deals I look at.during this search hundreds and hundreds of ads come through for training/mentorship style groups.

Is the property just a regular-style house or something you can build an experience around?  

You could also use a Fannie May Home style renovation loan which a conventional loan and require 5% down vs.

Roof lines, window styles, and masonry/siding all play into this natural flow, and the biggest mistake you can make when designing your flips is not following the flow that is already present!