The contractor will give you better pricing the more you use them, some GCs increase their price, but those are the ones you would like to not use (side note, of course with inflation you need to pay your people right, but it needs to be reasonable).

One thing I'll add to an off-market deal is you might find a seller willing to do seller financing.You said, "I don't think the time exchanged to manage SFH would be worth my time and the cash flow most likely wouldn't be reasonable enough to hire a property manager.

For example if one partner brings the 20% down payment and the other will do the labor for renovations then what would be a reasonable split be.

I sure there is more but I am equally sure its quite rare.. reason is all the junior liens that got wiped out in the sale reattach.

Generally, the coverage of the policy will state; “The coverage of this policy shall continue in force as of Date of Policy in favor of an Insured after acquisition of the Title by an Insured or after conveyance by an Insured, but only so long as the Insured retains an estate or interest in the Land, or holds an obligation secured by a purchase money Mortgage given by a purchaser from the Insured, or only so long as the Insured shall have liability by reason of warranties in any transfer or conveyance of the Title.”

On utilities, I bought a foreclosure in NJ and found out it was not attached to Town sewer and I actually had to extend the main line up to my property then put the lateral in and abandon an old cesspool.  

In the end, it is viewer’s choice to follow what they think is more reasonable.

Hi everyone I'm new to the Dallas County investment sceneI'm sure there are a lot of serious investors here in BP with experience who would gladly help with mapping the area to know which neighborhoods match the strategy.I focused on two main strategies- Fix and Flip and BRRRRso cash flow and appreciation need to work together.appreciate your insights and helpgod bless you all

Is anyone else aware of reasonable alternatives?

But I am looking for a local CPA.I see no compelling reason for that. 10 years ago, most of the local clients of my firm liked to come to our Houston office.