It’s also worth verifying if Beaumont and Port Arthur have any specific contractor registration or insurance requirements, as local compliance can sometimes impact project timelines. 

So when I get multiple bids and one is significantly lower, I don't think of them as a deal.

To live multiple states away and run a string of successful C-class long-distance BRRRRs anywhere in the Rust Belt is practically impossible.

Assuming that's true, I would recommend looking for a replacement property (or properties - you can purchase multiple in the exchange) with value of at least $725K (selling price).  

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

It is also quite possible that the Buildium system does not support multiple accounts payable or that they would have to create additional accounts payable for you.

During 2022 I had multiple meetings with one of their CPA advisors and gave them access to QuickBooks and Payroll platforms.

But having multiple banks working the deal I had one pull through for me.

I should have driven this hood at multiple hours of the day before I bought.

That is why we have multiple presidential candidates and the Fed has multiple board members.