years, and/or if they have minor children AND relocation fees are also based on whether the owner of the property is mom & pop owner (owns 4 units or less).

Generally a proration of purchase price based on the most recent county assessment or appraisal."

I think I may finally understand why - based on my experience. 

Was I off base here?

It is a Texas based company that has digital copies of court house records.

I only have one property under my belt, so I really don't have a lot of data to base these estimates on. 

I cannot speak directly to the Houston market as I am primarily focused in NH and MA, but I figured I'd share some insights and thoughts I have based on what you've said.First, you do not have to be handy to successfully complete a fix-and-flip, AND, you don't initially have to have any contract contacts.

@Joel Fine My suggestion was based on your statement above "...Eventually, if I can do well with a few SFR's, I'd like to move into multi-family, perhaps starting with duplexes and triplexes and eventually apartment complexes..."

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Yes, they have a responsibility to pay rent, to take care of the place and it is important that we hold them to that but I (we) have a responsibility to provide and maintain a place based on the expectations of the lease and how we market it.