Is it common place for private lenders to allow for DIY renovations by the borrower? Or do they typically require contractors to do everything like most banks do?

I'm really excited to be joining the real estate investing realm, I am a current mortgage loan officer but I have had plans to invest for some time now. My first question (of many more to come) would be about DIY work...

I have an opportunity to JV with a company that has identified properties and will fix/flip. They are looking for investors.  I want to make sure I will not get scammed out of my money (has happened before). How can I...

Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $335,000

Cash invested: $100,000

My first investment property is a single family home that needs some love. I pur...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Bluffdale.

Purchase price: $165,000

Cash invested: $335,000

Sale price: $740,000

Single Family Spec Home.

A bit of background, I did my taxes myself for the first time last year. It was the first time I had a salary job and/or sold some stocks, and my dad had previously done them for me while I was looking over his should...

I'm running to BiggerPockets because no one else understands what I'm doing or how excited I am. I closed on my first home/first house hack last week! It is a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms single family home. My plan is to...

I'm a first time homebuyer looking to buy a fixer upper that needs substantial upgrades but does qualify for a conventional mortgage. My main question right now is how to finance those renovations in a way that allows...

So I am in the beginning phase of my first BRRRR. Purchased for $60k aiming for $180 ARV and trying to keep my rehab to under 60k.My question is how is the building value determined once all is said and done?As I unde...