I'd like to position myself as a one stop shop for home owners with distressed properties where I'd: 1) Provide a cash offer on there home - (with all the close fast, no hassle things)2) Help them list it or refer them to an agent in their area (keeping in mind that I would likely get a referral fee)3) Renovate their house for them then help them sell - I've got the team and know what renovations move the needleI'm beginning a period of what I hope to be substantial growth and I'd like to increase my flips/rentals at the same time so I'm wanting to ramp up my marketing.

They are wanting the utilities to be included, along with washer/dryer, however as stated in the listing, and repeated to them, the house is not furnished and only offers washer/dryer hookups. 

Aloha Irwin,As a realtor in Honolulu area, I think if I have to rate one of the worst three projects for investments, I think "Trump Tower" would be in top 3.

I use my own network of vendors because the company's in house rates are exorbitant and the contracted vendors mostly unsatisfactory.

You have the manufacturer parts warranty and then the contractor labor warranty and if contractor was smaller they might not be around anymore when a problem arises. 15,000 sq ft roof depending on variables running about 8 bucks a foot but can go to 12 for a flat roof just varies on time of the year, amount of labor hours to remove current roof, and any product shortages.I would check right away to make sure the roof warranty was transferred and is not null and void.   

What are the best areas in or around Austin for house hacking (either duplex or single-family houses under $700k)?

We are looking to put our house up as an AirBnB while we deploy and all of my research hasn't yielded much fruit.

House hacking, live & flip, BRRR, turn-key rentals, syndication deals, etc?

Plenty of parking above the house on a gravel lot4.

LLCs are over-rated for liability protection and/or tax benefits.