If you are having trouble finding a duplex, is house hacking an option?

I can’t think of an expensive subscription that doesn’t provide an app.

Then the prices lower towards the date and you end up booking at a low price or worse just being vacant.I think manually pricing your STR'S is a much better approach.So many people are looking for the next cool software app to buy a subscription to.

I paid for the subscription for a few months and drew my own custom Google maps areas and color coded them red/yellow/green based on a "grade" I felt came from a few metrics like crime/average household income/etcI also really like realtors dot com new maps, if you search for an address and click on the map and then go to the top left and choose the Value slider it will give you a nice color coded map of which areas of a neighborhood are higher valued.

Are there other options that could be better for a construction to perm loan (not through a traditional bank)???

Not even Balance Sheet.I don't know if they changed their model since the change of subscription plan but it isn't ideal to use it as depreciation or amortization.They do have a balance sheet. 

Fannie & Freddie could be a great option for you but they have some strong requirements, Net worth, experience, liquidity, DSCR just to name a few.Happy to connect & see if that product could be a good fit for you.

Or maybe there is another option to consider? 

Let's help you duplicate that success in the Houston Area.I am a Houston, Texas based Investor Broker/Agent who has worked with over 400 BiggerPockets Members and Investors. 

Then, you would need to sign out of Invelo and sign back in using the BiggerPockets sign in option on the sign in screen.Let me know if you'd like to schedule a walk through in the platform, and I can show you the full functionality.