Both homes had water damage on roofs and the upstairs ceilings were completely caved in.

We are currently living west of Austin in Bee Cave, Texas in an apartment and would love to have an equity growing asset in the next 12 months.A little about me - I graduated Iowa State University with a Bachelor's in Finance.

Conn has a disclosure law and you have a right to terminate the agreement if you are not satisfied. while it may not be necessary to remove the tank, the seller should provide evidence that the tank was properly closed. since it was not filled with inert material, it does not sound like it was properly closed (if the tank is not filled, it could collapse later on from rust which could cause a cave-in of soil. also need to verify the sampling was done properly. samples collected from the side of the tank are not dispositive. need to confirm that a sample was collected from below the bottom of the tank. also- how shallow is groundwater?

One factor that hasn't come up....Some people just don't have the personality to self manage very well....They cant say NO..... they fear being the "bad guy"...... they cave easy...... they get walked all over..... they are scared of conflict so they avoid addressing issues...... they are so cheap, they make stupid choices that in the long run cost them $$.... they aren't organized or disciplined to do the job....Some people just cant do the real job of a PM.... its not in their personality..... which is fine.One of the strengths of a good leader and good businessmen is being realistic in acknowledging things you aren't good at and delegating that task to someone that is.....

They're counting on playing you again and having you cave-in - again.

Most folks who are successful, happy investors would be delighted to give a young person a leg up, and maybe some day they will sell you some properties as they prepare to retire or want to sell a few to invest in something else.Step 3 is learn all you can about financing. 

@Anthony Wick 100% occupancy would delight us all!

Longer term, we are also interested in commercial self-storage investing but will first need to identify a local partner experienced in this niche.We are looking for experienced professionals that we can partner with for the long-run:-Agents-Contractors-Refi lenders-RE lawyers-Short-term rental operators-Self-storage investorsIf you are, or can recommend, any of the above we would be delighted to speak with you.

I plan on making this approach integral to my business and would be delighted to hear from those who have had some success here.Best,Kylan 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Cave Creek.