We have a SFH in Pflugerville TX (just north of Austin) and most of the leads we see are 1-2 bedroom folks (ours is listed 3bed at $3200/mo).The leads we get from people that want a SFH never materialize.  

it's tough right now with interest rates so high.

Also spell out as much detail as possible in your scope of work with the contractor, you cannot assume that they are thinking the same thing as you when it comes to finishes and material choices.  

Now, I want to pay it forward by creating a step-by-step real estate investing course specifically for high-earning professionals who might be feeling the same pressures I once did.I know how tough it can be to juggle a demanding career and personal life while trying to invest wisely.

My guys/gals dont buy from the bigger we buy houses franchises I have never seen one of those come through.As stated its a sales and marketing job full stop.. very tough very time consuming and capital intensive if your going to do some volume..

Please advise I (the landlord) should pay for labor and material to cover the area with rocks, or Tenant is responilbe to clean up the area and pay for the labor and material. 2.

They have huge efficiencies of scale building the same floor plan over and over ordering the same packages of materials.   

@Michael Plaks is spot on - character wise, 1099-R income falls in the same "bucket" as a W-2 wage would be, thus to offset this income with real estate losses, it follows the exact same pathway (ST rental with material participation or REP status with traditional rentals), but since you don't have all your time sucked up with a W-2 job, you have much greater flexibility to hit those related hours thresholds under those paths as well.No idea if he's taking clients - but if you are looking for local(ish) and qualified in TX, Michael is also likely a great one to reach out to.

Juan,CU can be tough when it comes to guide lines, overlays, DTI, credit, property type/condition. 

Here’s a quick breakdown based on my experience:Building new construction gives you full control over the design and materials, allowing you to incorporate the latest energy-efficient systems.