She may have left junk of little value so I recommend you take pictures of what was left behind and then dispose of everything.

If I get several applicants, I will definitely not put the one with the pictures of themselves getting high at the front of the line.

Mine was only 1700 miles Vegas to MN but it was without seeing it in person, listing pictures only,  if that’s worth anything. 

Put up a picture and tell us where you're from.

Again, you are living very close to your customers so try and set expectations clear from the beginning.What part of Texas are you looking in?

@Jerry Padilla I went from a cashier at a Grocery store and now I work as a call center representative I’m not quite sure if they’re in the same field but they both deal with customer service

You can see pictures of  previous projects by searching "google business marx-on-your-floors" and more by before/after pictures by searching "marx home repair Facebook ".

If you want to pull your own permits, contact your local building department once your GC tell you what permits you'll need and they will tell you how to apply for them.Architects are useful if you are doing a full gut rehab or building custom homes.

You are on the right track and it's great to see you starting early.I think one of the best ways for you to get started would be to House Hack.If you aren't sure what that is, picture a Duplex.

If you run into a jam, their customer service reps are really friendly.