I have been living in Houston for 7-years and I personally invest only in the Houston areas and I have been helping other investors to invest in Greater Houston and surrounding cities as well.

Surrounding properties with similar lot sizes sold for 800+ (2014 being the most recent sold date) but those were all 4/2 houses.

Ft, Color/Style to be selected up to $2.75 per SQ +$2 SQ ft. install)· 3 Pcs Tub surround & vanity ($2000 allowance)· Installation of 3 Pcs Tub surround & vanity (Removal & rebuild of wall)· Plumbing Kitchen, Bathroom & W&D Hookup (Licensed plumber included)· Install a washer & dryer hookup in bathroom or spare room - 24” W&D not supplied· Electrical for W&D hook up (Licensed Electrician included)· All additional flooring in unit to be replaced with 12 Mil laminate (800 Sq.

Purchased something in Moseley, VA last December and it has opened my eyes to the opportunities in RVA and surrounding areas.

@Boris Portnov - Thanks - I'd be happy to connect if there are properties in the surrounding area you'd think are interesting  House hacking won't work as I already own a primary [permanent] residence, although in theory I love the model.

Now, I'm not saying this will be the case forever moving forward - it will normalize (well, labor will always be a concern in my opinion, as less people get into the trades) - but nonetheless, the best way to really hone in on costs and what you'll need to navigate in a certain city, on a certain project, at a given time, is by surrounding yourself with experts. 

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The counties surrounding Milwaukee are good areas to look into. 

I have been set up on email alerts for my criteria, which is based on the best elementary schools in the surrounding area.

Hi Luka,Unfortunately I could not find any of these books within my surrounding libraries.