Buyer and broker need to both write down who THEIR ideal match would be with specific criteria.

Plus, Sponsors will also be more eager to answer your questions when they're trying to woo you to invest in their projects.Before beginning, I would suggest developing your investment criteria and risk-return expectations.

From an operations stand point, make sure the quote from the contractor includes — full containment and HEPA filtered negative air movers that ideally can exhaust to the exterior, manometer with print out logs documenting the containment’s negative pressure throughout the mitigation, full removal of affected materials (drywall, baseboard), (wood framing can sometimes be sanded and then sprayed with a spor/fungicide), and finally an *inspection by a third party environmental hygienist for air clearance*.

The focus will be on finding good deals and this craft will develop with the more properties you analyze.

I've owned a condo as a rental for 5 years now and like yourself have been studying up and developing a business plan to launch. 

Also, Baton Rouge is a fairly integrated market, where there are a lot of old developments in Tigerland that are actually closer to campus than new student housing development.

I have a 10plus year construction background and am always looking to meet new people and help out where i can.here is a link to a good article you may find useful : https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/03/25/fha-financed-duplex-ideal-first-investment-property/

@Kusum ChanraiIf your end goal is to have good appreciation upside and a good chance at a purchase then I would look in the "tier 2" areas that are currently experiencing heavier gentrification and development. 

I would not touch it and list it on zillow as an income investment or an ideal house hack canidate and the reason why is because i experience an endless stream of folks who pay too much for rehab properties, not knowing the real cost of fixup. 

Typically cost for house only, does not include land development costs, landscaping, driveway etc. it also does not include costs such as getting site plan approvals, architect or engineering fees