And that asbestos is bad stuff- for your own health and safety, I would deal with it first.

I am glad to be working for myself vs the big therapy companies who say they are all about patient care, yet require 90-97.5% productivity from us and expect us to provide quality patient care off the clock to achieve productivity standards. 

Getting deals today in Atlanta (every hot market) is a long patient process spanning many calls often spanning many months to EACH seller.  

I also wish I would have gotten through my thick head that you don't want to own the property, and the idea that the more equity you have the less your return is. yet at the same time it's your safety net if the market falls.

I never used my broker license for a full time job even though I kept it active for about 30 years.i closed a few deals for other people and have only one real estate investment deal for myself.As a safety thing, right after you close on an improved property, get an insurance policy that will protect you if there is a loss.  

Seriously, if you are patient and only rent to good tenants being a landlord is easy.The other side to this business is making sure you buy the right property.

I am in need of a patient and experienced agent in the north Austin/ Round Rock/ Pflugerville area. 

Just have to be patient and implement a proven SEO plan or have a proven expert do it for you)Direct mail (add your URL to your offline marketing.

It really helps to know your area -- the less you know, the larger the margin of safety you need to factor into your purchase price.  

As soon as you can comfortably do it or have it arranged, change the exterior door locks to provide you some safety.