You could see an attorney or even better talk about it with your financial planner many have legal tech now that makes it essentially frictionless to get your estate work done and keep it updated.  

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It could be as soon as next week that I'll be back in Austin, so I wanted to see the likelihood of doing a single flip, for the first year, and what this looks like financially over time as we increase.

Platforms like Avail can help if you prefer to self-manage but still require time for repairs.Tax-wise, repair costs may be deductible immediately, while major improvements must be depreciated over 27.5 years.

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The plan was to pay cash, refi out and use that to improve the property. 

But everyone has their own unique financial situation, financial goals and risk tolerance.

Working with a CPA or financial planner can help optimize tax strategies and ensure the best approach for your goals.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

There are many scammers out there, with histories (criminal and financial) that they are not proud of, trying to raise money.

The factors to consider are your overall objectives, your credit score, DTI and personal financial condition I recommend you find a broker or originator whom you can trust and have them weigh your options.