Just wanted to introduce myself and enjoying the Bigger Pockets site and forums.

Enjoy the journey!

We are both analytical and enjoy working with numbers.  

I don't know, I would keep it, and when you go to MTR you will make more. if you buy something now, your mortgage rate will be higher, get a property manager , saves you the headache, worth the money and enjoy your cash flow.

If you ever have any questions as a new member feel free to reach out I enjoy helping. 

So it's a pure expense.

I am also a huge fan of real estate and for the past 50 years there's been a way to combine both.By leveraging a Self-Directed IRA, real estate investors enjoy both the traditional advantages of property ownership and the additional tax benefits of retirement accounts, creating a powerful wealth-building strategy.

If you get help and look in the right locations, you can make the numbers work and still enjoy the property with your family.

You don't need to use pure white - actually you can use any color, though lighter is easier - but you do need to use a paint brand and color that's not going to change.

The biggest challenge seems to be finding lenders that offer these loan products which is where I’m looking for help from the community with recommended lenders that serve Texas.The Fannie Mae (or Freddie Mac) options are preferred over FHA purely because of the (perhaps perceived) limit on renovation funds that the FHA option provides.