:) I bet that never happens!

Your best bet would be to find a hotel broker or better yet a similar motel owner and see if they want to buy, joint venture or offer consulting advice.

We believe that house-hacking is our best bet.

Ultimately, portfolio lenders are betting on you as much as your property.  

I am now in the process of the cash out refi process and ready to go after the next one.Unfortunately, I used up a lot of my funds on the first and don't have enough to cover another cash purchase in the area I buy.I market like a wholesaler but I intend to keep the properties I am aiming for myself due to the knowledge I am gaining in this particular area I focus on.So to keep my itchy finger at bay, I have started to study other areas surrounding me to start some true wholesale marketing to sell to other investors.I read and study all I can but it is no where close to adventure of dealing with a physical property.

In other words, you should be spending your time (every minute you physically spend you can't get back) as a Real Estate Investor...not a babysitter. 

I've also invested in Lancaster & Palmdale, and in your likely price range that may be your best bet ... you can get a single family home in a decent neighborhood or maybe even a duplex there for under $200k.

Michael, Your best bet is to partner with a builder and take a cut of the building portion.  

Technically he doesn't have a physical disability thereby not warranting a true service dog but could also qualify as a service animal.

YMMV.I bet there are some other folks on here that are more active than me can give you some good ballparks on what contractors are bidding labor at.