@Brittney Yang surprisingly I have found that I can have glue down LVP installed by a local flooring company, we use Artisent Floors, https://artisentfloors.com/, for our local renovations and they are awesome and they can do it for less than what I can buy the product for at Lowes or HD even with my 10% military discount! 

Going through an asset right now in a HOA where the HOA wants the property to be demolished because prior builders could not complete it, so we are working on stepping in to get it done.

There's no real hard and fast way or only 1 way or doing your first 2 points. your subject line suggests you're not looking to go to a large shop like a JLL or a CBRE which honestly I don't blame you those offices are usually pretty bloated.As far as monthly costs, if you are going to individually get a costar or other such license you are probably looking at $500-$1000 a month pretty easy in overhead once you have office dues, mls dues, marketing, etc. 

Do one or 2  LLcs at the most for say a million dollars of property. 

Since Texas is a tax deed state, you gain ownership at auction, but the previous owner has 6 months to 2 years to redeem it by paying your bid plus 25% interest (in year one).

If the figure of $1200 is being floated on the listing it’s highly possible the current owner is locked in and grandfathered at this price and even if you get a policy with the same insurance company your policy will be significantly more expensive.

To avoid these costs, a common strategy is to set up a land trust to hold the property title.

It's great to have you here.

Hird, Attorney at LawThe Hird Law Firm, BOARD CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LAW, TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION.DESIGNATED EXPEDITED 504 CLOSING ATTORNEY, U.S.

I wish you all the best.