I'm a Kitchen & Bath Designer and have remodeled a bunch of kitchens and baths, so I'm hoping that experience will help make my flips, and rental properties, more competitive in the marketplace.

It sounds like you would rather purchase in San Antonio because there is less competition and hope for growth.

If I engage an attorney, I would try to build his fees into the cost of the loan, probably as points on the backend (after flip).One of my worries is that with the added cost of the attorney and with the return I require to satisfy my risk appetite, the rate I can offer them would be uncompetitive (one of them who has a steady income, good DTI  and prime credit score can get fairly competitive (6-8%) rates on an personal unsecured loan).

So much competition drives the prices up, unfortunately.  

I've been involved in Real Estate as a licensed Easement/Right-of-Way Agent for the last 9 years working as a contractor in the oil & gas industry negotiating and acquiring pipeline easements.

Before you go get your license in anything you should make sure you like investing in the mobile home industry.

Also there is unprecedented demand right now for investment properties and a lot of competition so it is possible for investors to bid too high for listed properties.

What a great industry.

He is a highly sought-after speaker, appearing as the keynote speaker at numerous major industry conferences.

Clean floors tile or laminate is always best but if you have carpet make sure there are no stains and smells fresh.Landscaping and curb appeal raise rent to include servicesIt is difficult to rent a dated or unkept property when your competition is a much better choice.When I take on a new property to manage I front the cost for the owner taking it out of the first months rent so the owner is not out upfront money, as well the owner knows I will make it a priority to rent it quick as now I have cost to recoup.