Look at their marketing strategy.

Have you had an appraisal done recently, or do you have comps to estimate the property's market value?

Warn them in the marketing (example: "This is an old house and noise travels between units.

I can do financial modeling with you and talk to other new build investors it's a slow growth plan. build directly at 25% below the market and also identify land too. increase unit counts and get better economies of scale. single family homes will never perform like a three story walk up apartment. we build a stacked triplex in Columbus Ohio with a picture below, if you are set on Dallas look at land prices and see if the economics help. 

I am not in North Carolina, but I am in 11 other markets and would be happy to chat to answer any questions.

Hi BP, I am looking to invest the OKC market long term hold real estate. 

Many of these lenders allowing 2nds behind them are more expensive capital (10's - 13's in our current market [high rates - but now showing signs of coming down]).

The stock market is up something like 80% of the days long term.

Agent and leasing experience can help with negotiation skills, market knowledge, and tenant screening.

This is more common in today's market and often allows the seller to get a higher sale price than if you were to go through a bank/SBA loan.