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.

I am new to this so I am not familiar with common websites or other popular sources.

@Karsen Wynn Even if you find a part-time job, they are going to want a two year history of you having part time employment in order to give you credit for that income.Your best bet is going to be to go through a Non-Prime/Portfolio style loan where they are approving you like they would a commercial property - based on cash flow and some other metrics that do not require you to have income.

I think if they lived here in the US you probably follows the rules like you said, it passes to you with a stepped up basis but if they died in another country all bets are off, I have no clue.  

@Bill HenleyAs long as the borrower is not a disqualified party (below are some examples), investing in notes via a self-directed IRA is a popular alternative investment type.YouYour SpouseYour natural parents and/or your adoptive parentsYour natural grandparentsYour natural children and/or your adopted childrenThe spouses of your natural childrenAny fiduciary of your IRAAny people providing services to your IRA–such as your IRA custodian Your IRA administrator

Like many investors have said it is very hard to cash flow in Austin anymore and your best bet is to get your return from the appreciation.Just 90 miles south you have San Antonio.

Cool adventure bet the kids loved it.

As a short/medium term furnished rental, wherein you are targeting white collar professionals in town for 1-6 months (instead of AirBnB party animals that might trash the place), I bet it wouldn't be losing $600/mo as a rental. 

The use of the statistical information will allow to anticipate future developments, to supply the demand.Citizens bet on living in large urban centers.

Find a local meetup that plays the game & I bet you won't struggle w/ gauging a decision in real life after playing the game.