I would love mentorship but plunging in and doing something with the little money I had saved has been a great teacher.

If you struggle with blending that delicate balance of making something look great for a great price, check out these tips!

Something happened...I have suspicions the rental market is rebounding, but I don't have enough data to support my theory. 

Usually, it will be allocated by price or sq footage or something that is a common factor by your accountant.If you use the purchase price then 46% of the basis would go into the 170K house. 

More fun than buying in America if you ask me :b However, there are some things to look out for when thinking of buying property abroad.

They get hail storms there.No cap ex or anticipated cap ex.Rent is slightly lower than market because I have long-term, excellent tenants.The Dallas area is still growing, so selling is probably something I'd regret.Been renting the house since 2011, when I bought it. 

But then after finding something I'm interested in, I usually have to do more evaluation on a spreadsheet (find out a cap rate, figure out potential rent, interest calculation, utilities, property taxes, wear and tear, depreciation, etc) and then find that the numbers don't work out.It would be great if there was a tool that had all that information in one place, and would do the analysis instantly!

Every time I hear about property warranties, it is when something major goes wrong, and the tenants are complaining (rightfully so).

(Am I missing something?)

I've got a little time to figure something out but not much.