Even in Houston, I would suspect you'd pay $250 SF minimum, especially with a trick build like that on stilts.....What do you think, @Matthew Paul ? 

If you find something that works well as a short-term rental, but doesn't work well for you as a home, you'll have money but be dissatisfied when you live there.You don't even need it to produce a profit.

You should have documented that in writing, but even a text message from him would likely hold up in court.You post the notice and give them the required amount of time.

It's real estate in markets with population growth, it's pretty hard to lose money if you get an inspection and appraisal."....Wishful thinking at best when buying C/D properties.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I previously lived in this property and never locked myself out of my room so I never looked nor do I even know if I have a key for the bedroom door.

Lots of times you will have people complaining about noise even if you disclose it on the listing. 

When you start raising money, the kinds of investors you're going to get are individuals who want to make a better return than the stock market. 

Data can be sorted by property type, lien position, LTV, and even the seller's proximity to the property. 

Why can't you raise money with your current track record and experience?