He strongly discouraged adding a backwater preventer bc he said he's seen it make things worse.

I've been running the numbers on different properties using a variety of online calculators for properties that I initially thought looked like there may be potential.

I had the initial call with a PadSplit sales person, but I wanted to talk to somebody who's actually doing it to get their perspective and advice.

And markets with strong appreciation typically won't have much cashflow.

I'm sure many people will disagree strongly. 

@Lauren MerendinoI strongly believe that your chosen market should be somewhere that you can go to in person / have strong personal knowledge of / have family or a network in already.  

@Arlinda RexhoWhen considering a 32-64 unit multifamily property in Texas, focus on strong locations with population growth, proximity to amenities, and low crime rates.

My main focus is multi-family house hacking, but I’m open to other strategies as well.I’ve always had a passion for real estate and decided to move to a market with strong rental potential and affordability.

Your initial terms will vary based on your investment experience, but generally, you want to plan on needing 20% of the purchase price if you're a newer investor and the lender will cover 100% of the rehab.

I agree strongly with all the above.