Those are the ones you should reach out to and build relationships with.Do these things and you won't have to wait around for people to contact you.

When I go into a market I typically build relationships with wholesalers and do my own direct to seller marketing.

Choosing between these depends on your financial goals and risk tolerance.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I was thinking ​some type of homeowners policy, I didn't think about builders risk.You're very welcome, Stuart made an excellent point about having contractors add you as additional insured.

Trust your gut and focus on building genuine relationships first.

I observe investors dismissing so many properties that fail to meet this arbitrary standard but perform far better than properties that pencil as "1" properties" on an excel spreadsheet. 

Both the daughter and Dad have excellent credit history but feel this is a red flag. 

With a 1031, you would have to meet stricter timelines (identify a new property within 45 days and close within 180 days) and use a qualified intermediary.Recommendation: The 1033 exchange is likely the best route if you’re looking to reinvest and defer capital gains, as it provides more flexibility.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I know an excellent realtor in Waco.

Just make sure your PM has excellent accounting practices in place as trust accounting can get out of control fast.