Address basement concerns by improving the shower usability and adding soundproofing.

I know cash flow can be challenging in Texas but if you are anywhere near break even it's a win as long as you're in a good area because values are only doing one thing over time in that DFW metro.

Refinancing could be a challenge if your score hasn’t improved by then.

Yeah, investing in the U.S. has enough challenges of it own.

Basically his premise is nothing makes money like money and that's what creates wealth inequality.I recommend this Econtalk podcast interview with him, the economist host does not back away from challenging him.http://www.econtalk.org/thomas-piketty-on-inequality-and-capital-in-the-21st-century/

Also, in a 1031 the seller cannot take possession of the funds so you giving him the downpayment to do repairs would be challenging.

If we were a GC and had cashflow for 2+ years and positive NOI they would consider a small business loan but outside of that, its challenging getting a business loan for real estate.

Increase Your Cost Basis: Document and include the costs of significant improvements made to the property in your cost basis.

Pretty good from @Nathan Gesner too, BUT not 100% all the time.We know some turnkey companies that do NOT want to own real estate or are very picky about what they keep and sell the rest.It is a challenge making sure they are not selling you the property for MORE than it is worth.What country are you currently working in?

Hopefully we get the latest water bill version through the state assembly this time to improve this.