So, determining clear title isn't a DIY project in most cases although a savy investor can investigate a lot themselves.

Also, I reviewed Google News to find new development projects since I sought appreciation over cash flow. 

For future reference, since the way you did it here the legality isn't fully clear to me (i.e. is this an eviction?

Believe me when I say you won’t even remember this happening in the future.

I've checked a few times but most stuff that pops up is in the seattle area. which I don't mind but a few real estate networking events that I attended people were more focused on DADU projects.

Specifically, I am in the process of acquiring a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom apartment with a purchase price of $1.2 million and an ARV of $2.25 million.As I navigate through this project, I find myself encountering challenges in managing my time effectively amidst other commitments such as work and school.

If possible, buy a house that could work as an STR in the future.

I have 375k into the deal, rented the property for two years at a 140kgross and will pay the owner off that note in about 11 mos. the property is now around 650-700k. depends on your situation but for the nominal difference your talking I say go for it but if you're leveraging the upfront you need to cash in the overage for the appraisal and vice versa if your cash up front then have the seller carry a note from my experience- it also shows that the seller believes in the project by doing so if they won't carry a note separately id potentially walk but thats because we do mostly cash deals and the inability of them to believe in what I am willing turn me off to the deal when your talking about this gap

Property taxes - double check this assumptions here are reasonable in your cash flow projections.

They have to have a great personality and be willing to completely let go of any control of the project.