All buildings close to the beach requires piling on the first floor then you can either add 2nd or 3rd floor depending on your business plan.You can reachout to real estate agents that are predominant in the area to provide you with short rentals income report.Let me know if you need any help or info about building ground up.

It won't be 100% accurate, but it will be close enough.

(There are even some who believe that the seller providing a loan to the buyer will disqualify the exchange entirely, but that's not been our experience.)The most straightforward solution is to have the seller provide a cash loan to the buyer outside of closing.

Hey Travis, I close a number of these for clients, usually more common on properties that were wrecked by previous tenants and they want to use existing equity to help repair the damages.We would classify it as a 'Refi-rehab' that would include a direct 'cash out' portion as well as a rehab escrow to reimburse you after you finish the repairs.

Not a one time close .

We're seeking a 2-family house with parking for at least one vehicle and close to public transportation.

Joining this community was the first step and in my opinion the next step would be making some business cards and start going to REIAs close to you. 

I am UC on a NC in home built in 1948 - closing in a few days.

I'm not sure about Houston but make sure you find a great agent who's focused in your area. call agents who list new construction or who closed land purchases and represented people. on my closed transaction list and active listings it's land on the buy side and new construction homes on the sell side. make a spreadsheet, email and call every single one, have 10-15 conversations, meet with 3, pick 1. sales funnel. 

With about 100k to put  down, I don't think I can be anywhere close to cash flow break even (at least not in any market that is driving distance from the Metro DC area).