It now appraised to 575K (we've only had it less than 1 year).  

I've been in Houston for the last 7 years and had no clue what was what so I commend you for that. 

We saw this happening a little bit a few years ago when many properties were getting multiple offers, but the market has been cooling rapidly to more of a buyers market lately (in my location at least YMMV).

I have never ever had the IRS redeem in the last 30 some years of buying SFRs at court house..

(Resident for 29 years).On creating a yearly profitable Airbnb from purchase.

We do want to get the appropriate permit but I am thinking that will take a lot more time and additional expenses to have it all in order and we need to be able to refinance it since we are purchasing cash (we are having a hard time with a lender which we initially wanted to do a rental 30 year loan, but not sure if there will denied due to this non permitted alterations to the house). 

Our goal is to meet a targeted return of 15%-20% AAR within 5-years, doubling our capital within the investment period, to propel us into a bigger deal.

Malarkey 30-Year Dimensional Shingles.I have gotten estimates ranging from $5,500 - $7,500, which all seem like total rip-offs to me given the small size of the house.What do you think?

Happy New Years! 

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