So use the tools of the internet to show people that you are a savvy business person, and you will start attracting capital versus chasing capital (but you need to chase first).

I'll bet you would dig thru 1000 properties if there are that many to find a decent OTC deal in Texas. 

I would calculate and compare the numbers of, first what the property might cost you to hold onto it versus selling and repurchase at a higher interest rate without a 1031 exchange.

Seemed like QB would be good for a rental, but since with flips you have to capitalize every cost and everything is essentially on the balance sheet (versus the P&L) it didn't seem to work properly. 

You can do it yourself, but the best bet is usually contacting a vending machine company. 

While small demo projects are typically better to have built into carpenter's bid, versus hiring a dedicated demo crew, each scenario will dictate that.  

Generally best bet is to be able to do significant portfolios at a time and try to bundle at least 8-10 of these in one blanket loan

It was inspected as a duplex, and I'd bet it'll be appraised as a duplex as well (basically removing the oven gives the appraiser plausible deniability), which could create value issues and impact your DTI if you need to use rental income to qualify. 

I bet they are pounding on this guy hard to. 

Hi there from another Pittsburgher,Yes you'll want to get an appraisal done now, specifically so you can figure out what your stepped up basis is and then that way your brothers and you know you all got a fair deal.Second, take a good look at what you need to do to rent it versus what you would like to do.