On the surface, things are vibrant and exciting and on a day to day basis it is a great city.

It sounds at the surface like what you should be considering is another 1031 exchange to move into those new properties you are contemplating.

Found this in My Texas Real Estate Principle 2 Book"TMARR requires that all persons who conduct assessment and remediation of mold be properly trained and licensed by the state.Under the rules, a person is not required to be licensed to perform mold remediation in an area in which the mold contamination affects a total surface area of less than 25 contiguous square feet.

@Julie CookI work in an area with many private roads they are regulated either through a Homeowners Association to cover the cost of maintaining the road, drainage and other grading and culvert issues. 

And only in the last couple years that the "2 year minimum" surfaced. 

This obviously works for a simple scenario like mine, but I have to believe that having an automated log of visits to any address could be helpful.I'm really just starting to crack the surface with things you can do with IFTTT.  

Hi Derek,BE sure and do your due diligence, check your majors, HVAC, Plumbing, roof, electrical, check to see if the county denied permits for remodeling, or has any existing conditions for remodeling, like red tagged HAVAC units, or sewer lines....Not trying to muddy your deal, sounds good if you don't have any of these issues lurking under the surface.

I have learned a ton from BP over the past couple of months, and I know I have just barely scratched the surface of the wealth of information here. 

Many sellers on the surface look totally together, "acting" like there is nothing wrong.

My dad lives up there and we do stuff together and I'm happy to send him by to give you a second opinion on the renovation.Sounds like a pretty good deal on the surface.