The vast majority of contractors won't want to give bids on properties while under contract unless they have a relationship with that person from prior jobs.

I personally know of top 1% Airbnb homeowners that are flushed.

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

I've got stories that would be hard to believe on some of my seller financing deals, contract on a napkin, personal check for a notarized deed, hand shake deals, etc., etc. and a LOT of fun.

My family made theirs in real estate (house hacking a private money funded 4 family when I was little) so two different philosophies.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

With substantial equity in your Fort Worth rental, a cash-out refinance could free up funds to purchase additional properties.

Public has little desire to see them cut and GOP has no desire to increase funding for this. 

First of all, my personal credit was a very good at 735 midscore. 100% financed tidied it up just a little bit more with  just cleaning up a couple of things on my credit.

A 1031 exchange doesn’t apply, but funding through a self-directed IRA can defer taxes, though profits from debt financing may trigger UBIT.To reduce taxes, consider forming an LLC for better expense deductions, offsetting gains with investment losses, or holding the property for 12+ months to qualify for lower long-term capital gains rates.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.