Quote from @Daniel Gould: So it appears to me that while there's a free plan available to anyone in Invelo but the BP Pro membership includes access to the "Starter" Plan which currently costs $41/month otherwise - so this is a notable "value add" to the BP Pro Plan.

Many people have a mortgage on a property where the land value is much greater than the home (aka near the water) and insurance is not able to pay off your entire outstanding mortgage.

However, in the off chance that I am not able to cover my gap funds (est. $200-$300K) from that small circle, how would you recommend I start branching out?

Since the buyer is not able to get bank financing, you are charging a few % points higher.So your $289k house might sell for 320k at 9.9% for 30 years.

@Rishika Garimella I am a local home inspector and investor in the area. i think Austin is a sleeping giant right now. the rates are really scaring away buyers. but since competition is so low right now, its a great time to snag some property while its not being ripped apart by investors. i think the hutto manor area is a great choice, once that freeway opens up that connects taylor to round rock, it will definitely become a point of interest.

Never in the history of the Federal Reserve have prices gone down for any notable period of time.

He markets himself to no end and I see more stuff from him than anyone else, but he is one giant sales pitch. 

I may explain that while I’d like to buy/finance/invest in his property, I need to earn a certain return on my invested capital for the given amount of risk, and if not able to earn the return on the subject deal than I will on the next deal.  

I was not able to get into the basement, so I am unsure about the water heater and gas." 

Our only notable closing cost on the sale was an attorney fee of about $5k.Long story short, if you’re a real estate investor interested in another asset class, perhaps consider acquiring a small business like a laundromat.