Hi Penny i'm actually an investor that resides in Odessa as well and my realtor actually just sold a duplex recently and in that area they have several occupied duplexes and some for sale.

At the sale, some people, who it must be presumed did not look at the property and there were several bidders. 

I have heard different positions about this... both have good points; on one side the new or small wholesalers are more "direct", many times only "one closing" instead of 2 (big companies) which can save a lot of money if you do several deals per year.

I requested a few days ago on several properties and am waiting on their decision.

There are several different methods you can use.

Hi Stuart,I have a small portfolio of several multifamilies and have done a few flips before that.

But anyways, I have a stretch where I’ll be gone for several months - mid July through mid October, possibly stretching to the end of the year, and I’m wondering if anyone has any ideas beyond just a normal rental - traveling nurse, etc. that might be good in Nashville. 

I would tell people today that if you buy a primary residence expect to stay in that home for atleast five years, especially with a FHA loan which has lower down payment as the current forecasts for home appreciation or very low which with closing costs on the buy and sell, it will take several years to have equity in the property and enough to be able to sell, so that is something also to consider.

I have remodeled several hundred places and the ones made with particle board look good but don't last. 

There are several steps before evaluating deals, but you may have done them.