Few options:  Non-bank lenders like Lima One and Visio usually do loans based on the performance on the property.  

I have seen too many negative reviews of pool houses complaining about floating leaves in the pool (yeah!)

I'm not sure what to think about the negative cashflow.

They are usually a partnership or syndication of several investors.

Buying in bulk usually saves.

I don't disagree that the market is tough, in fact I usually weigh in on most posts about out of state investors looking into buying in Dallas and say the exact same thing, that DFW especially Dallas is a competitive market, and the easy money has been made.I believe Blackstone got their exit....They spun off their residential real estate investment.

Usually it will be the property line that faces the current house street address.All that said, you don't know until you present the City with a plan and they approve or disapprove of it.

Different sort of path you're taking I usually see people starting with physical property and transitioning to paper!

How long is that process usually?

Other websites including Yelp and even their facebook page have enough negative reviews to have me cautious about them.