With the median time to contract stretching from 21 to 32 days, it’s about playing the long game.

When you choice who is going to service your loan what are you looking for?

While you're doing repairs on your unit, treat it like a live-in-flip almost. 

I do believe that I am going to have to do some saving up as a form of cushion before I start this process.

Business Line of Credit and 0% Credit cards.. search for Fund And Grow and Plastiq on this forum and there are some very innovative ways of doing it ..but there is a  caveat..you have to be very very sure of the flip succeeding

id like to read your thoughts

Buying an STR makes sense in different areas than LTR, and it also has different ramifications for financing.

They already did the title work when i got it originally, I'm not asking for an increase or anything.

If you've flipped properties in Texas, what have been your biggest lessons learned?

The long term goal is to do custom homes, starting with spec builds.