2- if there is a “problem” Will the “solution” discussed solve it in a cost effective, consumer accepted way?

Plus new folks do a very poor job of screening the buyer for Ability To Repay (ATR) which involves pulling full doc and calculating the borrowers DTI, honest income, honest debt payments, prior debt payment histor (FICO) etc etc.Plus shockingly (or shocking to sellers) if you bought this investment house, fixed it, then are selling with financing you are selling "inventory" and y9ou owe taxes on the gain in the year of sale, you are NOT able to use installment sale to spread out paying taxes. 

Anything involving a service animal and ADA should be directly consulting an attorney on the matter as every case is different. 

Be very careful who you take advice from online, you should get involved with a local attorney and a local realtor.

I've selected Collin, Denton, and Grayson counties as my investment focus.My goals involve investing in small multifamily properties and long-term rentals.

Really appreciate your perspective on how flood zone properties, especially in desirable Tampa Bay areas, can still hold strong demand despite the risks.After weighing everything, I ultimately decided to pass on this deal—the price felt too high for the risk involved.

Without my wife's direct involvement, I think some of our homes would have struggled to stay afloat.   

@Geoff Engel If you don't want to be a landlord but still want to be involved with investing you could be a private money lender for flips or in partnerships and bring the money to the deal.

For any commodity market, costs are passed to consumers when demand balances or outstrips supply.

I’ve been involved in real estate investing for over 30 years, so if you ever have any questions or need guidance, feel free to reach out.