You could have additional copies of your drawings available and have them do a cost estimate. 

Where do they draw the line between the loss they've already incurred and the continuation of the one on the books?

Or you could hire them to draw one up.I also found it helpful to read up on landlord tenant and fair housing laws:https://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/tenants.shtmlhttp://recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/866.pdfhttp://guides.sll.texas.gov/landlord-tenant-lawThere are specialized books by Nolo press.

I'm starting with a larger reserve because I want to have enough cash to pay my contractors without hassling with draws from the impound account.

The only draw back in my experience is that the Va have very strict guidelines as far as the conditions of the property.

Profit has gone into each subsequent home plus living, divorce, etc.

Hi guys my name is Liz was up at 3 am had something that was on my mind.Found this property on a lead list,but it didnt have a location number where i can do the comps and make a bid when he gave me the address i looked it up market value is 177,000 he was asking 95,000 he spoke about his agent but i dont think they both didnt know any thing as to what the comps were or hes would had wanted more so i found it to be a good opportunity for me to match my end buyer with what he wanted and sell it to him for 105,000 that way i can earn 10,000 out of the deal, my question is can i draw up a contract before he gets done so no one else come in and take the deal, plus it would give me time with the right buyer as well, and do i have to get someone in there to inspect and would that cost me?

Draw up any reports on the site which talk about job growth, local support for improvements.

Since I am very ignorant in this area, my thinking may be flawed but my thought was that I would take title subject to a promissory note to the seller for 100k with payments for 24 months of $1000 and a subsequent balloon, all secured by the seller with a trust deed.

Durability of tile can't be beat only possible draw back is the grout getting dirty after a few years and as you know tenants will not care much about keeping clean so make sure is sealed properly and plan on having it clean every few years and will keep your property renting fast.