It seems now we have a bull market and if it starts going the other way I would like my rental to at least continue to produce monthly cashflow...that's where I'm at now...still researching and seeing my options... $46,800/year in cash flow with $500k is a nice yield at 9.36% ($46,800/$500,000).

The PE investment feeding frenzy that started up 15 years ago as TOH parks started getting gobbled up is starting to slow as supply tightens. 

The numbers are in line with anyone who starts a business, it's like a 90% fail rate to be an entrepreneur.

@Benjamin Larabee I'm a longtime investor, and just started a new bookkeeping business.

Lease options, and there are a variety of types of lease options, can be a good starting strategy for many aspiring investors. 

Hope this helps you get started, and good luck with your first property! 

If enough people reach out, eventually it would be great to start a meetup group for STR investors in the area.

So I'm interested in getting started in purchasing and running self storage facilities and want to learn more.  

Or start a business which would require a lot more time than owning RE.If it were me and Dallas is appreciating, I'd probably hold onto it since you've had it since 2011.

Will start to investigate those areas more I’m also interested in looking into areas like Sharjah and Ajman.