(again, doing your due diligence is critical) or you might do a combination of things. 

It combines the FHA loan with a special loan to cover the FHA down payment as well and requires taking a homeowner class.   

This was reassurance for us that it we, too, can do it with a combination of good work ethic, good partners and contractors (looking at you @Erin Wysocki!)

Now I have some projects and I know what I want it to look like but I need an expert that will show me how to knock down the right walls and use the right cabinets etc.. so I'm curious to know if anyone knows of a good architect in Austin that specializes in modern remodels. 

The right idea is to combine those methods (and more) into a complete marketing strategy.One issue that affects all this is competition.

2) For rental properties, we set up an LLC, a combination of LLCs and partnerships, and/or a series LLC, depending on the number of assets, value and advanced asset protection we are looking for. 

The combination of them being a bit far from me, and that I can't conceivably just stop by on my way to somewhere else has been keeping me from pursuing them for now.  

You can do one, both or neither or any combination of the two.

Modern appliances. granite.  

Looking to get involved with more wholesalers to do more sales volume on or off market.I use a highly effective combination of networking, advertising, and marketing and have thousands of buyers for the SWFL market.