Also check the license and make sure their insurance is up to date.

I use QuickBooks Online for all of my clients.

That’s your cutoff date.

Looking around online, it seems many have touched on the following options in their situations:1.

This deal shows how the right rehab plan, strong execution, and full funding support can turn a dated home into a profitable success.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

In Austin, there are a few channels that consistently produce off-market opportunities, whether you're targeting entry-level flips in 78745 or mid- to high-end areas like Jester, Westlake, or Barton Creek West.Some of the main sources I see working right now:• Driving for dollars in long-term ownership pockets• Pre-foreclosure + delinquent tax leads• Probate/inherited properties• Networking with local investors + RE agents• Builders offloading lots or heavy fixers quietly• Wholesalers who specialize in distressed or dated SFRs• Tracking aging or deferred-maintenance homesI’m in the Austin market daily and the deal flow has been all over the board lately — everything from heavy value-add homes to infill lots to luxury fixers.Curious what type of project you're aiming for — entry-level flip, mid-range, or something bigger?

Think:Historic homes near downtown or the riverfrontProperties with acreage or scenic viewsBuildings with flexible layouts or zoning near tourist drawsI’m refining my wholesaling strategy to better serve this niche, and I’d love to hear from those of you who:Invest in STRs or event venues in Tennessee or the SoutheastKnow where these investors hang out (online groups, meetups, platforms)Have tips on how to market to this audience effectivelyIf you’ve had success wholesaling to this type of buyer—or you are one—I’d be grateful for any insights.

For a GC/carpenter, the highest‑leverage play is value‑add buy‑and‑hold using BRRRR or a light hybrid: buy dated but solid properties, do targeted cosmetic/mechanical upgrades you can execute fast, place a quality tenant, then refinance and recycle capital .

yes, and wasn’t happyHe doesn’t call back and has stopped even keeping us up to date on lots we bought years ago

if you want the basics of being a landlord and dealing with teh day to day, they brandon's original book on rental properties was the one that made me realize "oh it is actually just this simple" the numbers in there are likely dated at this point but the principles are the same.most of this industry and world is relationships, and communication, so candidly if you want to be successful spend some time studying how people make decisions and what goes into market trends and manipulation.