My experience is that honestly is the best policy to avoid legal trouble.

Central Maine Property Management.

With remodeling and construction already needing to be done, I could potentially make it only four units and avoid becoming a commercial property.

Get out of your comfort zone and network with other investors and agents and get their opinions and views on where to buy, flip and avoid.

., to avoid the offset? 

You could also AirBnB rooms out of your home if you wanted a SFR closer in to central Austin.

It's an old row/townhouse in B class neighborhood and it has duct for heating system so I have an option to add central A/C to existing heating system.

Despite all those setbacks & financing most of the flip with credit cards & avoiding all but a few dollars in interest we are undeterred.

Since that's still a bit low to buy a 185k as an investor, I'd owner occupy one side (assuming I can live in that area) to have the lowest down payment possible but I'd have a high enough down payment to avoid PMI.So, this might mean waiting a bit longer and saving a bit more.

I told myself that this deal would be the one that taught me the most, especially when it comes to who I can trust and count on vs. who I should avoid when it comes to contractors and tradesmen, as well as learning what I can do and enjoy doing.