Quote from @Timothy Newsome: Hello BP I finally made it here.

We are looking forward to finally being able to move forward in a positive direction with cash flow and equity. 

Title company processes transaction and finalizes sale.

I feel I'm finally ready to spearhead my own project.

This low inventory will continue to pressure up rents.The sales market is (finally) showing a seasonal slowdown.Sales - Months of SupplyThere are about 1.8 months of supply for our target property profile.

Also consider contacting houses that look vacant, simply door knocking in a neighborhood that you are interested in and talking to the homeowners in a genuine way, For Sale By Owners is another potential, using an App like Nextdoor or Facebook pages/groups related to local real estate and just telling the group what you are looking for, contractors also know about houses coming on the market soon and so do property management companies, and finally garage sales are a good way to find off-market properties as people prepare to sell.To Your Success!

Finally, of the extra $200k, how much are you putting into operating reserves? 

Fed's can talk all they want about "creating" however millions of homes, it changes nothing unless Harry Potter comes into office and shezams them into existence. 

Finally, don't get caught up in analysis paralysis.

And then finally, there is always the option to just claim the regular standard mileage deduction rate of $0.67/mile.