Rates on these loans are very good if you qualify compared to a regular DSCR product you will get from most on here.

In Dallas, investors are regularly getting deals around 70% to 74% (that is the purchase + rehab / ARV).

Start with maintenance notes that you may regularly reference, such as air filter size, water shut-off location, etc.

A possible solution could be to hire a handyman to cut out the section of drywall that has been water damaged and use a moisture meter to see if there is excessive moisture in the wood and other parts of the drywall. 

With where you are at currently, I would recommend a regular tax prep agent from a company like H&R block.

It's just addition and subtraction and the use of the regular calculator and mortgage calculator on your phone.

I plan to manage the properties myself until it conflicts with my regular job.I would appreciate any advice on these markets to ensure success and connect with local investors.    

They are regular towns and ordinary people can participate in how they evolve.

My husband and I raise capital from accredited investors on a regular basis.

I guess a lot of Scott's buyers are under water the day they sign a loan, so he must be regularly evicting and reselling some of those houses.