Hi all. Thinking about purchasing a large 4BR single family home near a university. I was told by the realtor that 750-800 per bedroom per month is the prior and expected rent. How are summer months handled with stude...

Property sizes can vary, but something with a couple of bedrooms usually appeals to a wider range of tenants.As for Houston, it seems like a solid market for MTRs with its strong medical presence and diverse industries.

Agents are a dime a dozen, and they range from useless to shysters to being great at sourcing projects. 

Zoning long range or comp plan. 2.

Most of the rough estimates for new construction in Houston were in the $110 - $130 / sqft range. 

A property that I can do some rehab... my price range is somewhere between 130k-170k and hope to rent for about 1,500 Let me know if you need more info

One of the bathrooms needs to be totally gutted- for that price range, what type of materials would you recommend?

The rate typically ranges from 15% to 20% for long-term capital gains, with an additional 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) potentially applying.OK, lets chat about the Canadian side.  

Your pricing is in the right range, you can always discount a little to be competitive but sometimes a lack of bookings is not price related.

For a more in-depth view of the Las Vegas investment market, DM me for a link to our blog site which contains more information on investing in general and investing in Las Vegas in particular.Before I continue, note that the charts only include properties that match the following profile, unless otherwise noted.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garage, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below is from the MLS and includes all property types and price ranges.We're observing the typical seasonal slowdown in prices and inventory that starts in July because fewer people are buying properties and moving as school resumes in mid-August.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents had a slight drop MoM ($1.19/SF vs $1.20/SF).