I feel like its fairly simple--spray the ceiling w/ some water and scrape down the texture. then skim where you need to and paint it flatI ask bc I've gotten 4 quotes:-$500 to scrape and skim if needed-$400 to scrape and up to $300 to finish/skim-$1750 to scrape and skim 2 coates-$1375 to scrape and skim Such a huge gap. is there enough to mess up here that i'd need to pay over $700 for 865' of ceiling to scrape and skim?

There are a few Real Estate Groups and meetups groups that you can learn from, The Rich Club is one and a few others that charge fees or you can go to meetup.com and search the different networking events in Houston, Jet Lending host the biggest one once a month, great place to network, meet lenders, wholesalers, real estate investors seeking partners and there is free food and beer.

Lots of nicer houses, some of which are next to houses that I can't believe are still standing, and those neighborhoods are... interesting and full of... texture.

I would recommend the Jet Lending meet up at the Texans Grill, great networking event.

Hi Chris, I'm relatively new to HML also, but I've talked to several different HML lenders in the Houston area and have applied with Jet Lending at one point.

My favorites are capital concepts or jet lending.

7ft Blackberry bushes, leaking roof, carpet had feces on it, wood paneling that was covering a textured wall positive for asbestos, and many many other things that made this house a *hole.

Then comes the job of matching the texture. 

@Jered Sturm  one last thing on benefits of tax write offs.when your in a high non sheltered income business as a larger HML company is or investor is.the IRS granted us section 179 bonus deprecation.So you simply go buy that Jet you always wanted.. :)  Look at most mid to larger size builders they all have a jet !!!...

The ceilings are textured (stipple) and they have smoke stains on them.