The town has approved nearly $1 million in grants to renovate these eyesores, though I do not know specifically what that entails.

Yes, there are some people who do podcasts that are laser focused on a particular niche but based on what you said in the OP you don't seem to really have a niche yet which is why I say that by listening to the BP podcast you'll learn what other podcasts you should be listening to.  

If anyone has suggestions for specific GC's or contractors in Fort Worth area, would be much appreciated.

I guess John just figured he was so super special I'd remember mailing to him specifically

Before I go on, without seeing the specific lease, everything below is just what a lease will normally say.1.

Account ClosedYou specifically said the OP would be lying if his contractor had a higher bid than the seller's contractor. 

Good luck finding a niche in the market, but taxes in long island must make it difficult to be profitable for landlords.

Feel free to send me any specific questions you might have and I'd be glad to answer in detail the best I can.

I have had other investors ask me about this, so it's good that you brought it up.If we want to talk about jobs in Indiana (specifically Indianapolis), you might also want to reference this article from the Indy Star two days ago about why Indiana is a great tech hub: http://www.indystar.com/story/money/2016/09/09/what-makes-indiana-tech-hub/89962386/It doesn't offer a lot of numbers about specific job growth but it does highlight why businesses find the area so attractive. 

Always helpful to break up into paragraphs.For starters, Bank Oened is a term usually reserved for an REO property; one that has reverted to a lender after foreclosure has occurred.What you have is a pre-probate situation in risk of foreclosure.POA is only good as a proxy for passing title during the lifetime of record owner and most title companies want a POA for a specific property transaction.