As someone who moved to Waco from Miami just because my wife got a senior position in Magnolia, I've met many families and individuals who have come to Waco from LA, NYC, Seattle, etc. just to work at Magnolia, SpaceX, Baylor, and some big churches in town, such as Antioch.

I’m here to learn, share, and network with like-minded individuals who are also on their path to financial independence.Looking forward to connecting with you all, learning from your experiences, and sharing my own journey as it unfolds! 

Quote from @Brian Gaiss: Hello, newbie to real estate investing, but looking forward to learning and networking with like minded individuals.

You will start out as an individual investor and then as you scale become a commercial investor.

i do think it's challenging, though, for a brand new investor with zero experience to jump right into a huge rehab with a contractor they've never worked with before.the contractor might want a larger up-front payment to mitigate their own risk, and they're not going to be interested in any kind of fancy nonsense like a 'penalty' when they know a new investor has never managed a large project before.i have also found that some contractors, including reputable ones, don't even want to share itemized bids because they just don't want to have to argue about the individual line items. 

As a self-employed 1099 individual, your best route is most likely DSCR.

@Nold R.In addition to the great post from Dave, possibly consider an option where the property is taken out of the LLC sooner rather than later and held as tenants-in-common prior to the sale, possibly setting you up in a position to take your share of the proceeds and individually purchase a replacement property via 1031 exchange. 

Separate LLC per Property: Maximizes liability protection but adds complexity and costs with individual tax filings.3.

My best advice would be to read through the contract carefully (builders usually have their own individual contract that's written for them and is leaning heavily in their favor).

and connecting with local REI individuals and attending meetups to learn from experienced investors.