I tried to stay out of the way, but I had to stop several things from being done wrong—spaces between kitchen cabinets that were too small by at least an inch for the appliances to fit, a walk-in pantry being built that was too narrow for anyone but a child to get into.

I connect with multiple lenders in the Texas market and can point you toward options that fit your strategy.

If the numbers don’t fit the strategy, I move on.2.

This is a fairly common practice among condo associations here, but I'm not sure how standardized the language is or if there would be an angle there.  

The great answer to the question is there is no one answer that fits all.

Every model has strengths:• KW has strong early training• Coldwell Banker offers a recognizable brand and structure• Local mom-and-pop brokerages can give hands-on mentorship• Models like eXp offer flexibility and national reach  We moved to eXp recently because it opened the door for national expansion, especially for investor-focused agents, but that does not mean it is the right fit for everyone.

From what I’ve seen both in my own investing and working with real estate investors who come to me for financing, there are several effective ways to acquire properties without a lot of capital upfront — but the key is choosing a strategy that fits your skill set, your deal flow, and your long-term goals.

When it comes to how much “profit” or buffer to leave in a deal, there’s no one-size-fits-all number, and it really depends on your market, the property, and your comfort with risk.Many investors aim to leave around ten to twenty thousand as a cushion, like your agent mentioned, but what matters more is that the deal still makes sense after all costs (purchase, rehab, holding, financing, and resale or refinance).

It would have to be dscr or something similar rather than conventional.Rob, I am familiar with a group that might be a good fit, but you would have to purchase a few at once to make it work, as they have a minimum loan amount of 75k on a small portfolio, but single properties at ~$55k would be tough, even for DSCR.

Realistically a SFH that you house hack while confirming that the AZ summer is a good fit for a year might be the realistic route to take.