As stated above, except for any food or drink you order there is no charge to attend.

I was in food a long time ago before getting into commercial rel estate.

I actually joined BP a little less than a year ago so I am not new to this site, but, this is the very first post I am posting, so, I am very glad to introduce myself here.I've recently quitted (finished my last day two days ago) my full time job in the heavy construction industry, which I had worked in for the past 10 years as a construction safety manager.

I'd ask him (/her/them) to appraise it as if he was being the eyes and ears of an FHA lender, because those standards are a little bit higher than fannie/freddie, and include health/safety issues.

There is safety in numbers when you own c class rental properties. 

Then you can either cash out refinance that equity bump to roll into the next deal (BRRRR) or let it ride with added safety and cash flow that you can put away for the next deal.

This will teach you enough about your local markets to start answering your own questions on where to invest as well as give you food for thought on what you are trying to achieve with investing (what kind of investing, your criterea, etc)Good luck

As stated above, except for any food or drink you happen to order there is no charge to attend.

I would like to have some extra margin of safety since Houston rents are likely to go down over the next 1-2 years.Cameron - Since you are from Houston area, are my expense estimates reasonable?  

Just food for thought: What would happen if you bought an investment property for 200K which cash flowed $500/mo. with an ROI of 17% (just an example) and the month after you bought it the value dropped to 150K?