Hi @Leon Jamison,I can recommend my contractor. my project was $420K, 7months, funded through 203K. we went slightly over schedule (10months),mainly due to a few failed/ repeat inspections, but we were able ton finish under budget.TBH, Im actually doing a second multi family reno project in the heights, New York Ave with the same contractor beginning March 2025.Anyways, you're bound to have issues when working with any contractor.

I like the strong infrastructure investment and overall job growth trajectory in these parts of Williamson County.We're also seeing similar job and infrastructure growth between Austin and Bastrop mainly thanks to Elon Musk's investments in the area.

If the house is listed as-is, there won’t be much room for negotiation (ie. seller concessions/credits), but you can offer a price that factors in the rehab components.

The critical factor is whether the property owner can demonstrate that the sale or settlement was made under the threat or imminence of condemnation.

Here’s how I’d think about it:Option 1 - Proceed with the 1031 Exchange:The main advantage is deferring those capital gains taxes and keeping more capital working for you.

I am assuming that these expenses should be factored into your budget prior to calculating your cash flow.

It's going to be different for everyone based on their skill set, property, renters, and other factors.

So let’s examine the key factors that can help investors sort through these remaining subset1.

One of the smarter recent strategies is the owner is living in the ADU and renting out both levels of the main house on AirBnb.I invest in the Bay Area and Indianapolis metro area (Class A suburb and Class C).

Although the main county redemption website states 18%.