After that first FHA loan you are going to have a hard time finding a lender that will offer any fixed-interest loan product with 3.5% or 5% down if you live in one unit of a 2-4 unit multi.  

I'm excited to see how productive I can be in my own private space, but worried about going stir crazy.  

So I decided to write this little guide on how best to set up your projects and what a general contractor does and does not do when it comes to your project.To start you should know exactly what you want or have some reference pictures of what you would like the finished project to look like so your GC can find similar products for you.- You should know which type and color of wood flooring, carpet, and tile.- You should know where that flooring will go.- Know which light fixtures you want and where you want them- Know what color you want to paint the walls, ceiling, and trim of the interior- know which color you want to paint the exterior walls and trim- you should know what you want for fine detail items such as the mantel of a fireplace.In order to help you select these items, I recommend looking at houses near yours that sold quickly such as having gone "contingent" within the first week of listing and copy these finishes.

There are some citrus based products which will work OK, but they still require scraping, wiping, and make a heck of a mess.  

Its not really meant to be a function of a profit center but more as a by product of operating the business. 

We are looking for something reliable, but don't necessarily need the high end product.

She specializes in your area and that product.

Direct Mail, canvassing neighborhoods, driving for dollars, bandit signs, wholesalers, HUSTLE is what you will need to uncover viable product to capitalize on.  

If so, FHA will be a great loan product because it requires little money down and it will need to be your primary residence.  

WACC means they know their loan constant and required return on equity for a given type of product with given risks.