If you have invested in high crime rate area, please share your experience. 

I have been digging through the guidance and am wondering if anyone has ever taken advantage of the following clause regarding 203k improvement types from the HUD SFH Handbook 4000.1, pg 374:- "reconstructing a Structure that has been or will be demolished, provided the complete existing foundation system is not affected and will still be used;"- "repairing, reconstructing or elevating an existing foundation where the Structure will not be demolished;"Guidance link: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/4000.1hsgh.pdfHas anyone ever built a new home on top of an existing foundation using a 203k loan?

A drywall guy once told me that a quick way to calculate a whole house worth of work is to multiply the living sq footage by 3.5 then divide that by 48 sq ft ( 12 ft drywall ) and then multiply times per sheet cost.This is probably more applicable for new construction or full gut jobs.Thanks for sharing this quick calc.

So, slightly different in the structure but can still be of service to those of us that had a loss.And while I am referencing Texas these are the same links to use anywhere in the country at any time for a declared "Federal Disaster Area".Feel free to share this information with anyone that you know that might have been impacted by these storms and maybe this can help them in some way.To apply a claim as an individual use this link: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/To apply a claim as a business use this link: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistanceAs of this post the counties declared as a disaster area in Texas are as follows: Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Navarro, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Smith, Terrell, Trinity, Tyler, Van Zandt, Walker and Waller counties.

I have a friend who does real estate development, and he shared his investor deck.

There are some sites that can help, ReGrid and Propwire.

Feel free to share any insight into the 1031 exchange process.Thank you

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So, I will share my opinion and leave it for other, more tenured investors, correct me.This is my understanding: your goal is to get the property at such price and location that it would make sense for investor (your buyer) to purchase from you and do whatever they want to do with it.