One unit was rehabbed with $15,000 and a new leaseadded at market rent.

@Nick ConnorsIt’s great that you’re using your savings to invest early, and Columbus could be a solid market given your familiarity.

Look at their marketing strategy.

But it goes to show everyone reading this that marketed projected returns are often the primary metric many investors look at.  

How will the new administration effect RE market in overall US market. 

After living through the GFC and the shrinking market for local banks, they saw an opening in the market for what they call "consultative banking" like they had years before and decided to start a bank.

I don't think either Southlake or Frisco are good rental markets. 

Find someone who's doing what it is you want to do in the market you want to do it in and bring them value to learn.

To find value on residential 1-4 unit properties you could ask your realtor to run comps or complete a CMA(Comparative Market Analysis) on a subject property once you find it.or you can find the value on your own.We use prop stream to run comps. 

Seller has decided to walk with our EM and put the house back on the market.