There are so many products beyond just flipping or buy and hold.Like any professional field, you should do some basic research and decide what you would be passionate about.I did flipping for 3 years, then moved onto being a HML.

It really wasnt much more than laminate and it provided a much nicer kitchen which will help sell the home.

Thank you in advance for any insight you can provide.  

Once they know your requirements they know you mean business and will either provide the information to you or not.

We can provide pictures if wanted as well.ThanksChris

Any recommendations for lenders who offer this product in Florida?

He may not be willing to provide for the SFH as their value is based on comps.

BiggerPockets has calculators that you can use to input the project financials and create a one-page PDF report to market your properties to potential investors.There are other paid services that provide similar functionality, but it's hard to say without knowing your investment strategy...

an option to lower costs would be to consider  slightly higher rate …...title ins is likley needed to provide assurance and insurance no liens have been placed on title since the last loan was made ...if they are asking for funds upfront , before the loan closes - do not use them  ...if the costs are to be paid at closing - this is standard ….she should be able to  roll  any costs into the new loan if there is  ample equity

You can view our ratings as well or check out or testimonials section of our website to get a sense for the experience we've provided for our borrowers.We finance 100% of the closing costs, we set aside a 6-month interest reserve so that you're not making interest payments the first 6 months, we finance 100% of your rehab/renovation budget, and we can close as quick as 5 days (we've even done it in 3).