I paid $3.50 a sf for the flooring, but it was on sale from $4 sf - last time I priced it I saw $4.25.As an installation tip, your flooring guys will do what they will, and of course the parquet adds a complication, but I found the best method to remove old plywood is actually to pull out each and every nail and lift them right out!!!

@Stacy Manson An individual 401(k) (also called Solo 401(k)) is my favorite retirement account for self-employed individuals that do not have employees.

Over the past 6 months, I have studied real estate methods and markets - specifically for long term buy and holds. 

I recently found a buyer for one of my wholesale houses in Central Texas with this method. 

., when running your calculations, just do it the good old method of CoC return.

So we use the BRRRR method to buy and rehab a property. 

I plan on researching those methods as well theough the site as well.

It might be tricky in Austin proper, but would love to work the BRRRR method even harder to try and get the remodel money out as well on a future deal.

You could sell your home and get some experience as a real estate investor using this method and earn a cash flow (maybe charge $3500/mo).

I think starting with a method of developing comps so I can at least get an approximate ARV on some of these properties that keep popping up is a good first step.