I currently work in the construction field for a small company where we specialize in home rehabs — mainly porches, siding, and roofs during the summer, and interior remodels in the winter.

If you do not like bookkeeping/accounting/technology, hire a bookkeeper specializing in real estate investors. 

Many of our competitors and nearby communities are offering aggressive move-in specials like ½ off the first month, one month free, or even two months free rent.In our leasing office, we’ve received a high number of inquiries, but many of the prospects simply don’t qualify.

You could work with a broker who specializes in high-risk properties or look at surplus lines carriers that insure wildfire-prone areas in California.

It WILL pay a death benefit some day.I specialize in Maximum Over-funded policies.

Mortgage brokers who specialize in DSCR loans can be helpful since they have relationships with DSCR lenders.

While you're at it, get a great lawyer that specializes in these types of transactions.

That part of Southern TX also has special windstorm ratings that structures being built need to adhere to. 

As far as the process goes, it starts with having a good lender that actually consistently specializes in reno lending. 

Wasting money calling dead numbers is the biggest mistake.The true "best method" is combining list sources with Manual Data Optimization (RREDO) to guarantee those tough contacts are accurate.I specialize in fixing those failed leads to give you a 90%+ contact rate.