No General Contractor wants to do a remodel with the residents still living there....they will charge you more (they probably will not show it, but the prices will be higher because of the huge PITA factor and increased liability)I would wait until you have completely moved out and then just give them the house empty and ready to roll.....But you can get a Scope Of Work going and start getting bids...even plans and permits if you're going that far...

Ask an investor to tell you their buy & hold or flip economic model and they start stuttering.

The rental yields here are also quite attractive—duplexes, in particular, can provide a strong cash flow.2.

You never know how much damage the termites have done until you start tearing into walls/floors....can get expensive fast.Location is the only thing that cannot be fixed, and you said this property was in a "really good location". 

I started using it as a STR 4 years or so ago.

Once we hit junior year and started leaving the dorms, we had established ourselves well enough in our college town that we weren't going home for the whole summer anyways.

For example, in Indianapolis, there are new construction duplexes priced at around $400-450k with strong rental returns.

Everyone has their own process, but I recommend starting in excel with a unique ranking system based on the inputs that concern you the most.

There is a strong demand for rentals in these neighborhoods as long as you have a quality product, a good leasing agent, and price your rentals correctly.

Hi There,Has anyone started a mortgage servicing business in Texas?