Now that we are entering February, we will soon have the new data showing how we finished in January.

Quote from @Dallin Blank: I am new to the DFW RE market.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Quote from @Ed Daniels: @Noah Kellar tough to advise without a photo, but I think the consideration about how it would turn out to repair and paint, remove siding to paint wood, or re-side is easy to me as an investor... whatever looks the best for minimum cost.  

A key point of the LLC offering protection is the separation - so if a name/asset is in your name but the bills/loan re paid from an LLC we don't have that separation. 

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: Why I like investing in real estate more than 401(k)s.Both offer tax deferrals, but here's the difference:If you're making pre-tax contributions to your 401(k), then withdrawals = ordinary income tax.With real estate gains, you're paying capital gains tax (which is typically lower).Plus, RE investors get:1.

You need 6" clear from ground to bottom plate, and ground must slope away from house...5) Any place that water can enter the house (doors and windows, skylights, where roof meets eaves, etc...) should be checked thoroughly, if it's not raining on inspection day, you have to be really careful with this...any suspect areas, put a hose on them....

They don't want to deploy capital for RE investment.

Younger buyers are still eager to enter the market, and as the economy shifts, there is potential for conditions to become more favorable.

The key is doing your homework, just like you are re doing now.

Imagine making millions of dollars over the course of your career and then having to pay 30-50% every year to uncle sam instead of compounding that cash over time.
This is exactly what real estate professionals have ...