I have seen costs vary widely from contractor to contractor and you want to go in with all eyes wide open. 

I've been keeping my eye on San Antonio a bit as it seems it's going through a correction and potential for cash flow may be increasing.

.- Land Development: Got an eye for raw land?

Plus, because of the growth of the area and the elevation (you just don't get the cool weather once you drive down the hill to Brevard or other areas), SO MUCH money has eyes on it. 

Accept whoever applies" is an idea that would cost you a bucket of money in the long run.Bankruptcy is usually a "no" unless it appears to be a one-time event caused by something out of their control such as a massive medical bill or a business failure. 

An agent can really help get more eyes on your property through MLS and their network, plus some agents have investor clients ready to go and can market it off-market directly to them.

I would tell folks at the time with 30k brand new homes that Lehigh was probably one of the cheapest places in US if not the world to live everything considered US medical and fire and police etc etc and no state income tax.So here we are today de ja vu all over again with hundreds of investors stuck with half built houses and a the vast majority of all these were spec for rental purposes not to live in..

Purchase price: $1,000,000 Ravine ApartmentsWe purchased, Silvertree Apartments in 2022 which was a run down 20% occupied apartment complex that was an eye sore for the city of Silverton (suburb of Cincinnati).

They already replaced the head of the EPA (sorry earth) and now have there eyes on Jerome Powell.

Keep an eye on those delinquency rates and ensure that the property manager is proactive in rent collection.Maintaining open lines of communication with property managers is also part of the process.