Personally, I do not like any strategy or approach that aims to benefit from the misfortune of others.

Call the mechanic or gas station up the street and ask the owners if they know someone.

If it's in the restricted zone (within 31 miles of the coast or 62 miles from an international border, you have the choice between using a bank trust and paying the fees mentioned above or using a Mexican corporation and bearing the costs of establishing and maintaining  the corporation.

You rehabbed the heck out of it?!

I'm trying to start off with something closer to Houston as my first property, but will keep College station in mind for the future. 

I would go with adding the garage because I would want you to get the highest and best move on the ARV of the property for that area..

welcome, would love to connect and network. congrats on the move

I get into contract in my operating company and then assign the contract to the new LLC prior to closing.  

You are in the right place to learn and network.

there are ways to get around the highest and you also need to take into account the savings you will generally have on the purchase side when compared to other regions.