Well guy just said that he would prefer to drill closer to winter time when the ground froze up a bit.

I always choose or reject applicants based on my personal standards and prefer not to complicate the process by allowing any applicant special privileges.

Preferably Dallas or Austin.And a more general question would be what tips or suggestions do you have for keeping closing costs under control?

Vacation Rental is my preference, much more work than long-term but much faster reaction time to market changesAnd to be honest, not all THAT time consuming, you may actually learn that you love doing it yourself from afar. 

And one more question is there any preference between Post cards and yellow letter?

Well worth it and good to see their ARE other millennials out there that have the same goals and not just snap chatting pictures of their food and the bar all day N nite!

There needs to be good light where cooking and food prep occurs.It is costly to add plumbing and electricity later, so placing such in the right places from the start, in anticipation of future needs, is a good idea.

My preference would be to buy performing notes serviced by FCI and to never have to foreclose. 

What do you all think about Portland and its future due to the food hub.

You might burn some human capital (like, frustrate your broker/banker/lawyer or the other side) if you go under contract then find something you don't like and don't buy... but obvious I'd prefer to do that than to buying a house with expensive or difficult issues.I know from experience that FHA loans for 3+ family homes can be a little challenging (they have to meet a "self sufficiency" test, where the rents for the units have to substantiate the carrying cost of the property).