I borrowed $30k on a personal loan from Discover for 15% with no fees for a plot of land and paid "cash" for it.

If an in-person visit is not feasible, we can easily arrange video tours to accommodate your schedule.

I purchase my personal investments to maximize their equity and hold long term.

My 4 personal STR's are all in San Antonio did over $575k in 2024 and on track for $650k in 2025.I think you are generally looking in the right areas, but there are a few things to keep in mind:1) Stay inside of 1604. 

With comps ranging from $875K-$1M and your estimated build cost at $550K, the after-completion value gives you a significant equity cushion, making this project highly attractive to lenders.If you plan to hold and rent the property, you could refinance into a DSCR loan after construction, which bases lending on rental income rather than personal income.

I question if the person that has issues matching 1) knows how to feather 2) has the original paint color/code. 

If there is a due on sale clause in the loan doc then it doesn’t matter what the loan officer told you verbally.I’m not an attorney, but from my understanding of the loan is still in your name personally a good litigator can pierce the veil and your LLC protection wouldn’t amount to much.

lots can go into this somewhat simple question and most of it is personal preference.- you'll want to define "best", and what that looks like for you as a success.- How much money do you have to spend?

Once again, this matches my personal experience that the larger, more expensive properties continue to sell better than smaller properties. 

I am not a huge fan of them personally as they are PE investors and have a very, very narrow view of the industry and how it should be approached.