At this stage, based on your post, you would wait until its listed then contact the listing agent to purchase it.

Establish the value based on your own market analysis.Your property is a rental once it is placed in service - typically the date it is advertised as available.Check your home owners insurance policy and make sure it covers rental operations - I expect it does not.

(First Time Home Buyer / House Hacking)Hello BP Community, I’m based the Bay Area, Ca & have fix n flip experience in this market.

Other than a post or two on social media I haven't done anything else for lead generation and to build a client base.

This varies by the lender.

Make your offers based only on what works for you, not what it takes to get the property. 

We may need to make another trip to go check that market out.No worries, if you ever want more advice on the market , I am happy to offer some of the knowledge based off experience.  

It's advisable to work with professionals who have experience in navigating this process, such as historic preservation consultants and tax experts.Timing: The timing of when you claim the credits and how they impact your tax liability can vary.

Based on the limited info - back of the napkin says not to go any further on the duplex you're looking at unless you have deep pockets to carry it while you wait for the capital gain.

I'm Texas-based as well, in Austin.