Regardless of where my investment plans go, I'd be interested in coming to a meet up.

Quote from @Mordechai Chaimovitz: Can someone please explain to me why people are buying 2 flats that rent comps show $4,600 a month in income for 665k+?

Glad we're secured, but nothing in rei is passive.

On a commercial asset the value is directly based on the NOI (net operating income).

Fake income documents are easily purchased online, and inexperienced screeners often miss red flags.

Use tools like AirDNA or Mashvisor to provide market data on projected rental income and occupancy rates, and make sure your lender works with appraisers familiar with short-term rentals.

Even with incoming water at 3 gallons per minute you will never run out.10. 

I’m a fan of leverage to scale up and ramp up my passive income.

It's going to offer Strong economic growth, Appreciation (especially in DFW), Tax advantages (no state income tax), and a Growing population, including infrastructure and amenities. 

If you pay two years' worth of property taxes in 2025 (January and December), both payments are deductible on your 2025 return, potentially reducing your taxable rental income significantly.