They one, aren't familiar with completing 203k loans or two..simply don't want to be bothered with them because they are more paperwork.  

Is your agent familiar with the investment space?

IMO, the best strategy for that type of individual is to purchase residential property in an area they are or can become familiar with; in an area where the neighborhood is “on the rise”, typically where demand exceeds supply and people are spending $$$ on fixing up properties.  

I am a software developer and I authored our current software, so interfacing to their API is not really a big issue, but I am not sure if anyone is familiar witth the process of using an API, If you arent familiar with the good ol nitty gritty programming, you arent going to get very far before pulling out all your hair.

Anyone familiar with this new law in Mt Healthy?

I don't know about other areas in TX, but I keep a close eye on Austin-SAN corridor, and I'm familiar with the market in Kyle, New Braunfels and NE San Antonio.

And then, you ask your soon to be tenant during their walk through, if they are familiar with that type of lock and how to use a paperclip or stiff wire to open it.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

I have spoken to BDS, but it was right after the new zoning had been introduced and the people working the desks had only had one day to become familiar with it. 

I'm familiar with the Greenville area, having lived in North Carolina for a few years.