So, I signup for pro, started looking at houses to flip (short sales, pre-foreclosure etc.) and gathering as much information as I could from everywhere...again.

Do you need to know a guy or is there some sort of lottery you sign up with? 

Large bonus upstairs staircased unfinished area, not part of the 3,700 sq ft.  

Bonus question: what other deal structures could we have considered?

It gave me the added bonus of being able to actually make a living while I learned the ropes.

Underwriting a lot/teardown in Central Austin that as of 2008 has Corridor Mixed Use zoning allowing for 95% impervious, a three story build, and 40 feet in height.Reading further into the Ordinance - the development bonus for building Affordable Housing, which needs to equate to 25% of the development, is an additional 20 feet in height for a total build of 60 feet in height.This opportunity puts a much higher ceiling on the exit number with condos in the area selling at a median of $352/sq ft. 

I didn’t sign up to represent someone, only to say “sorry, I can’t represent you anymore, oh and by the way, I’m going to collect both sides of the commission” it’s utter ******** in my opinion.

When you sign up with your broker after you get your license l, sign up with the National Association of Realtors, they should tell you which MLS’ you will need.

If you have to punt on the 1031 exchange altogether,  there is an alternative strategy with the use of the bonus depreciation in the 2017 tax law.

I was thinking a $500 bonus would suffice?