Joshua,It's fairly easy you select a builder and the bank gets them approved or use one the bank already has approved. 

We're considering using an FHA loan, but due to his credit score, we haven't started the preapproval process yet.What steps would you recommend we take to secure funding for our first investment?

But you just joined today, and this is your first and only post.  

Has anyone here worked on a deal with this company or worked for them? 

Seller agent disclosed today that the seller is filing for bankruptcy.I am already in escrow.Besides the checks that the title company will do, is there any additional steps I should take to make sure that this house is not subject to repossession by any creditors?

Add value to your current property, refinance out.Whether you want to source your own deals or use agents/wholesalers depends on your availability.

Let me close this chapter with another round of lessons.I’ve already mentioned one social media blunder that hit me right in the face: not being consistent.

I know there’s many methods but I think this is the simplest one.

I’ve been making posts about this first duplex we are closing on.

Yes I fell into this trap.