Local lenders might have specific insights into the market, but it really depends on the type of loan and property you’re pursuing.As for your credit, applying to multiple lenders can result in hard inquiries, which could temporarily impact your score.

This is maintained by the specific attorney’s office for the specific foreclosures they are performing.Although very profitable, Foreclosures are a poor choice for wholesaling, unless you have substantial capital.

I am interested in investing in Texas, specifically Tax Deeds and distressed properties.  

I think my particular situation is not the norm and if I find a property that fits my criteria, and it is through RTR, I would purchase it and work with Zach.

If your goal is to offset your mortgage with a house hack then Lowell would be a good bet, but if you're looking for a longer term appreciation play then the areas closer to the city would be better, although the offset from cashflow may be lower than what you're looking for.A good step for you would be to dig into specific areas more as @Lien Vuong noted above.

The solution I give them is to narrow their focus on a specific market, study it, and get to know what a good deal looks like.

Owning properties through LLCs in their respective states avoids the need to register a foreign LLC, which adds costs and administrative requirements.If you plan to acquire properties across multiple states, you could create a parent LLC in Florida and have individual property-specific LLCs (child LLCs) in each state.

Sponsor quality far surpasses the "deal", assuming a qualifying criteria for a "good sponsor" is that they don't buy crappy real estate deals to begin with.Having said that, if a great sponsor is offering a deal you don't like for some reason, don't invest in it--just wait for the next one. 

The key with this is if you want to look into annuities (variable specifically) you'll want to find one that is lowest cost possible.

The investors that I have worked with in the past have found units from SFR to quads that are ready to close with conventional financing.Connect with me for any specific questions.Best of luck.