Life/safety obviously should have no limit.

They moved to the area for a job and are going to digital nomad for some time, but of course you can't tell your employer that.

Cash is digital too with the use of credit/debit cards or ach. 

For property owners and investors, this is a major safety and financial concern.

Sometimes, a quick conversation about how both parties can streamline communication can yield surprisingly effective results.Have you tried setting up a shared digital workspace or platform where both you and the vendors can update the status of maintenance tasks.

If you’ve been on this forum lately, you’ve seen about 47 posts starting with:“I’m building an AI tool to analyze deals…”This is not one of those.I used to be VP of Digital Product at a large retailer and got my real estate license a few years ago for fun and investment opportunities.  

Quote from @Carter Ledwith: Great point on the goal of balancing speed and safety.

No safety hazards.

Next step: confirm ARV and realistic rent for 77048, tighten the rehab to only what increases rent and safety, and line up a lender term sheet for both the rehab loan and the refi before you start.

Line up funding before demo by securing a hard money term sheet and one private lender, build a simple scope focused on safety and rent/value drivers, and hire a vetted GC with milestone draws and lien waivers.