But as you see from other discussions, a Series isn't always recognized by financial institutions and tile companies unless registered, and registering a series is the same cost as filing a new entity in some states.

.– Ask your contractor or suppliers if they’ll float some of the work/materials on partial payment until completion.– You could also explore a small HELOC/second lien through a credit union or community bank — some may work with lower credit if the equity is strong.Realistically, I think your fastest route is a private investor who gets a short-term lien.

Buy ugly, swing a hammer, add subway tile, and boom… $50k profit in six weeks.

I repaired the foundation, painted cabinets and updated countertops and backsplash, new flooring throughout, interior and exterior paint, filled the pool in the backyard and installed sod, new bathroom tile and hardware.

Welcome to the platform - you are definitely in the right place for a newbie, still the site could be overwhelming for a new person, so here's my share...Identify what you want to do, and what your current skills are (lay tile, replace toilets, collect rents, build teams... 

Just remodel the bathrooms for walk in shower/wheelchair, tile floors, whatever, larger eating area perhaps. 

If demand does not outstrip supply, then the lower cost supplier will start to set the market and the high cost suppliers will go out of business. 

Volume Discounts Still Save Clients MoneyThis is a key point that’s often overlooked: even with my markup, clients still pay significantly less than retail prices for labor and materials.Because we manage hundreds of properties, we get volume pricing from vendors, suppliers, and contractors—discounts that individual owners typically wouldn’t have access to.

I look for stucco sided, slanted and tile roofed, properties preferably less than 15 years old, definitely less than 25 years old, in decent neighborhoods. 

I have not purchased through Rent to Retirement, HOWEVER I did purchase a supposedly "turnkey" property from one of their Kansas City suppliers.