Someone pointed out in my thread that it was a longer period of time now but I have not verified that since I am no longer using that method.

It includes money toward acquisition and it includes rehab money held in escrow.A very common product for anyone flipping or doing the BRRRR method.

I would greatly appreciate any tips, recommendations, or cautionary tales you can share based on your own experiences.Specifically, I'm interested in learning about different creative financing methods, potential pitfalls to watch out for, and any legal or financial considerations that I should be aware of before proceeding. 

Contact owners directly especially off-market properties.There are several other methods to locate properties that are rarely used.

Now I feel ready to buy a second home and looking for some guidance as I don’t have very much experience in finding the right finance methods and property search methods.

If I had a strong local team I’m considering the BRRRR method but considering I’m so far away I would really need a solid team. 

So, start from this fact, and then let's analyze why AI can't help you with lead generation, at least it can't help you improve the currently low efficiency of lead gen.If you can't target them, it truly doesn't matter what advanced methods you use to try to target them right?

@Angel ArrThat’s absolutely brilliant and I hope it works out for ya!

With your left over cash I would look into... using the BRRRR method.

It's important to know your exit strategy whether you want to sell the property quickly, use the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) method, or keep onto it for a long time.Think about consulting a property inspector, real estate agent in the area, or even a mentor with knowledge of the Houston real estate market for advice.