As a side note, I do not plan on becoming a hard money lender, but will selectively do up to four per year with this partner so I stay under the limit for my state of needing to be licensed as a lender.

Conversely, we had our beach house at Ocean Park managed for 2 night minimum stays for 8 years by a local vacation rental manager.

If you have the money and are going to stay in the home for some time, you can pay it.

All my properties are in the Fort Worth/Keller side of the metroplex right now, but I don't plan on staying that way long.  

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Well, I fell in love with Tucson when I was 17, its been about 20 years and its still my mission in life to move there someday :) though with career and such I'll probably be staying put for the foreseeable future.

It was built in 1850 but has been updated. 1,831sqft of living area which includes a walk-out basement.

well, update on my own post. 

Also has a 60 amp fuse box that needs to be update.

I am looking for a low cost builder, and need to stay around 85-90 PSF exclusive of utilities.