From my preliminary ponderings and reading on this site, some options are:1) take out a loan against the completed house (supported by strong rent) and look into another investment2) sell and go cash strong into 1 or 2 other projects3) pursue a multi-unit.Of course these are simplistic ideas and I need to read a lot more, get my pencil out and run some scenarios.  

The value has to be backed up by comps.B of A has preliminary evaluators...if your offer fits in their range..they will order a BPO...but if it is something like 13k...cmon.

What is the threshold for having to pay prevailing wage rate where you are?

. , I don't have all the answers yet, I am just doing so preliminary exploring.

Title company, a title preliminary report, or public records.

BrianBurke at Praxis he is located right there in Santa Rosa and has some nice funds that he professionally manage's and he has ton's of experience and success  I will wager his fund will be much safer and more profitable than you trying to do it yourself out of state.

Our preliminary plan is to flip some small ones to build up our pile of gold, then work on acquiring rentals.You'll know I (Trevor) am writing if after every sentence you're wondering if I'm serious or not.

Is there services in Dallas that will do a preliminary title searchs for investors looking to purchase properties at trustee sales.

Preliminary rehab estimate by PM is 35k.Will be glad if you have contractors you like and recommend.

Following for further commentary as I have begun the preliminary research of the right entity to form for my goals.