The property is a duplex, 3 bed over 3 bed and a finished basement with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

I'd be happy to send you some information about the area and purchse and hold data about our line of multi-family investment properties.The short version is we've got one of the healthiest long term economic outlooks in the country, our developments and management make it 100% turn key (the check is literally in the mail, for your positive cash flow every month) and it's all new construction running at a 7.5% cap rate.Let me know if you are interested.

I am not able to get the water turned on for my own inspection so I was wanting to see if other investors would Plumbing: "water lines tested and would not hold pressure, the main line from the tank is malfunctioning and allow air to escape."

They're probably not reporting your money to the government, which could create tax problems for you down the line, and by not having a contract they are less bound to the job and more free to walk off when they want.

I am looking for recommendations for a local surveyor to locate my property lines on a 5 acre parcel.  

Not only is their license on the line, they expect to get paid.  

I've been researching available properties on line and driving around town, but it's such a hot market here in the Dallas area I can't keep up with how fast the houses get pulled off market. 

Called something along the lines of Dayton real estate rehab.

Also, I offer furnished short-term housing and know others that do as well if you haven't lined up a place already.

I was thinking along the lines of:"Dear Blank,I was in the neighborhood and I saw your house at (address).