If no response contact the State Banking group and get them involved.  

This is one of the main inherent risks with pre-construction, and the pre-construction market has cooled, and with impeding tariffs, there is some uncertainty around where prices will be in the coming months.One thing to clarify, are you looking to buy an investment property or a primary residence (or perhaps abit of both where you live in one unit and rent out the other)?

I had a few questions and would appreciate any advice in general.Strategy / Goal: BRRRR but no major rehab at first to lower the risk.

I'm not completely foreign to the construction process as I grew up around a family that was involved in home building, but due to living in another state I can't really lean on them for the direct, hands-on guidance. 

There were two companies involved. 

I am able to do majority of the work involved and have been in trades for over ten years.

@Frank FloresInvesting in delinquent tax sales in Houston can be profitable, but it comes with risks.

Turnkey properties offer immediate rental income with less hands-on involvement, while properties in need of rehabilitation can potentially appreciate in value.

Then she still only makes 2% extra for taking the risk of you not paying versus a bank.

As mentioned, we "openly and notoriously" record the deed for the world to see so there is no hiding things from the bank (which could be construed as fraud not to mention poses many other risks for creditor liens, etc.)