Will the architect who did the design for the project approvals stay on board to do the CD's, and what is their charge for that design?

@Adam Bordes,Check with your local board, you might be able to pay just for MLS access.

Steps: Sign up for a class, complete the online application with DBPR, sign up for background screening, complete class (DBPR has to clear you before you can test), take state exam, join brokerage, broker submits your application to state to join their firm, license becomes active (you cannot sell real estate until your license shows active with a brokerage), and then join Board of Realtors for your area. 

Here is also a great BP article on some implications of the proposed tax plan by @Brandon Hall Key Changes in the Trump Tax plan

It’s not too late but it won’t be easy..I have a Coop in Riverdale next to Yonkers, and did a cash out refinance on my home.It took a little longer than expected but I was able to do it, everything is a little harder with Coops but all boards are different.It will be hard to find what you are looking for at your price range in Tri state area, have you consider looking out of state?

UGH.....got her to leave voluntarily basically just by starting eviction process....but mannnnn the mess they left me :-(Got the keys back Dec 1st10000's of dead fleas...bedbugs and spidersruined 800sqft of carpet....and patches of the hardwood underneathleft behind 20-30 boxes of junk and cupboards full of foodbedroom walls are so disgusting with bedbug and spider residue I have no idea how they were living therethey did leave me a fridge thats in nice shape though haLet the clean up begin !  

(b) Seller shall also pay an amount not to exceed $X,XXX.XX to be applied in the following order: Buyer’s Expenses which Buyer is prohibited from paying by FHA, VA, Texas Veterans Land Board or other governmental loan programs, and then to other Buyer’s Expenses as allowed by the lender. 

The general idea of fliping/ BRRR is to get to 70%-75% of total cost vs ARV so you can make some money selling or do the cash out refi to get your funds out to reinvest.If you are just planning to buy and hold I would focus on finding a turn key property in the area you described , also Central Valley , Sacramento , Antioch, Pittsburg are perfect places for cash flow properties .

So that's my sample size of n=3 for you...That said, insurance costs for flood and wind were a key factor in me *not* investing in a couple of properties in Gulf Shores. 

The keys are delivered at closing and the attorney affirms the temporary occupancy agreement and the date that expires.