I do agree with @Jules Aton though, the best option may be to wait and save up for your down payment.

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Utah County has the best new construction options in the state when it comes to real estate investing.I own properties in Utah, Salt Lake, Wasatch, Sanpete, Millard, and Sevier counties.

Instead of “great location,” they say:Here's where your Low-Maintenance Marketing Plan comes into play👇🏾If you’re only getting standard 5-star reviews, it means your guests had a good stay—but they also have other options.

Higher deposits might be an option to cover more damage.

Talk to lenders and have some options ready to go and have clear buying criteria.

It would cost a lot to get the planning approval and do a complete renovation of the 2 units.Can anyone suggest what would be my options at this point?

Another option is to estimate value based on potential income and market cap rates, which can give you an investor’s perspective.

@Seona JoungThe real estate market in Houston has many options for investors.

Still, I think you'd find it difficult to find one that would be a good long-term investment unless you had another ~20-30 years to go, it's at least cash neutral, and you don't plan to hold it too long (to avoid too much investment loss and before you get to the point where it's unsellable because of too few years left); that's another way of saying that maybe it suits your cash needs in the near-term or is at least less of a pill to swallow than other options until you find something that's more of a sensible long-term play