But keeping a steady relationship with them is important imo to the success of our real estate investing.I don't know what a landlords rights are under Texas law if you aren't using a TAR lease.

My credit is fair and my income is too but I do not want to wait any longer to get into investing and making that steady cash flow.

The units in China now would sell for approximately 300k and 400k today, and appreciating.I want to buy properties to Buy and Hold to secure a steady income and wholesale properties, either concurrently or after gaining some experience from Buy and Hold properties.Thanks to everyone taking the time to read this post and thanks to everyone who has already contributed to this amazing community.  

My  wife enjoys the stability of a steady paycheck although it is steadily not enough(in todays world I believe stable job is an illusion).

(We will be stationed here for a couple more years.)Eventually my goal is to have several rentals to keep a steady cash flow going and to do flips on the side.

From what I've read, banks want to see at least one year of steady rent payments.  

That would mean, a steady cash flow, and not having to worry about turn over.

For the thermostat there is a temperature minimum in winter in most locations.

I am willing to work extremely hard to help my father have a steady steam of passive income by the age of 60 -- I believe he deserves that at the very least for all the years of hard work he has put in and the outstanding life he has provided me regardless of hardships he has had to face.

Prices here are low, but universities keep rent pretty steady.