This helps lower your holding costs and results in better returns at the end of the day

You can leverage your HELOC and cash to cover the down payment, the initial rehab draws, and holding costs. 

You can have your license held by a holding company. 

Buying new constructions and holding them for only 3 to 5 years is an interesting strategy.

Start analyzing deals regularly.

Hey @Abigail King - I'm quite a bit further north here in Chicago, but my friend @Brad Stegall hosts a great meetup in Perioa - consider connecting with him and attending the event.Are you looking to buy & hold or fix & flip?

Yep texas puts a six month hold. 

For example, when most of my development clients started building their portfolios, they picked up properties in areas where at least 1 of 3 things was almost always present: 1) They currently or have previously lived in the area, 2) they have family or friends that attend religious services in the area, or 3) they regularly visit family or friends that live in the area.

Currently I have a regular primary homeowner insurance policy on the house as it was our primary home for the past year.

Last year I would have said buy and hold.