Slope is common in houses at that age.

You can pick my brain anytime after 4:00 pm on construction related things.Btw in Ca if the person doing a job over 500 bucks has to be licensed.

I work with Redlands planning quite often and it tend to get more difficult every time due to bureaucratic BS.   2)  If there is no lender, splitting the lot is relatively easy although it will take a little bit of time and money but nothing unreasonable.   

@Pedro MartinsThere are relatively few scenarios where you can safely partner with your own retirement funds without creating a prohibited transaction.

I'm trying to find some creative ways to get a deal knocked out because I will be ending my time in service relatively soon and I am looking for ways to generate income for my family going forward.

Something robust and complex enough to house all the data, but also simple enough to be able to draw the key insights as to where the sample property stands relative to the market place and how much rents have the potential to rise.

If you did not read the whole thing then:TLDR; Military member from Texas with family in real estate and construction related careers wanting freedom with rental homes.

But "unavailable" is relative. 

In the age of internet, email, direct mail, face book etc. is this something investors do? 

The renovation costs may include a contingency reserve and renovation-related costs.Contingency Reserves: Contingency reserves 10 % required for any unforeseen cost overruns that may occur during construction.Unused contingency reserves that were financed into the loan will be applied to the principal balance of the loan.