The best next step is to define your investment goals—whether it's house hacking, long-term rentals, or flips—and start networking with local investors in Houston.

(do not trust me to build the house, but I do know how to qualify you FOR the house.)

If you ever decided to sell the building but keep operating the business, it makes it much easier.

And you don’t have to pay it back when you sell, you do an exchange.

Chicago is losing housing stock at an alarming rate. 

There’s a reason that big hedge funds still buy and hold houses.

It would be like if someone prepared to sell by painting to create fresh visual interest, but chose fuscia and lime green...those colors would certainly catch the eye but I'd never claim that they overdid the curb appeal by painting with too much visual interest.

I don’t intend to occupy the house as a primary residence but purchase the property as an investment property. 

"It's like selling pizza by the slice".  

Could help you save some serious $$ if buying and selling there and can also get you access to their MLS systems.