In general, new construction is not as common in Maryland due to government restrictions and opportunities for divvying up land for development. 

Kendrique,There are a lot of rules and restrictions when it comes to mobile/manufactured homes with most banks and lenders. 

Are we eligible to put in an offer on the house and if so are there any restrictions such as having to live there for a certain period of time?

@Cole Oraham TAMU has announced a hybrid model but I worry about all the international students that will have travel restrictions, or parents that won't allow students to return, or even worse sick professors (generally older and at much higher risk).

Purchase price: $87,500 Cash invested: $27,500 Sale price: $155,000 House went for 20K over asking price right after the COVID restrictions lifted!!!

Moises is correct, those types of cities and those that have building restrictions, historical preservation laws, etc..I live up here in Burlington, VT and we have a predominance of places that were built at the turn of the century and are deemed historical. 

I would contact the lender for the Texas property to see if it's possible to eliminate the occupancy requirement, if you're right that the refi probably should have removed the restriction.2.

She agreed to lend me money in exchange for half of any deal, restricted to house flipping.

I had previously thought closing delays were due to the time required for financing, but I've had cash ready to go each time.If you add up all the actual expenses of the transfer, and all the time cost (3-8 weeks), it seems to me to be a hugely inefficient and expensive system.Now, I know the US has lots of political restrictions, and I'm not even going to research why or how the current system has been created or which vested interests it protects.

Here are the vitals:600k purchase with 20% downLow maintenance and tax abated for another 15 years (which made it look as a good investment)Rented out, Cash flow of $82/moBUTThe board has imposed a $400 special assessment for one year, then extended for another year, and now want to extend that fir another year (they want to build reserve funds as maintenance too low).