The tax advantages of buying/holding gas stations are pretty great.Many of the components of gas stations including pumps, tanks, external parking areas, and other equipment are classified as either 5 or 15 year property so you can bonus depreciate a lot of it (minus the land value) and get significant deductions in year 1.With the current bonus depreciation rate at 60%, a $1 million gas station acquisition could still lead to $100K+ in year 1 deductions depending on the specifics of your deal.

The rent to price ratio's look really good for Texas (as well as compared to national levels) and my models cashflow at 20% down if the rate is at 5% or lower, really at the current rates its more breakeven but there Refi potential over the coming years and there is appreciation upside in my opinion with the new Tom Thumb, HEB, and Target breaking ground this year making Forney a more classic style suburb.

I hope you and your professionals knock this one out of the park! 

Overall CA cities have higher appreciation than national averages.

My grandmother lived in Ridley Park. 

I've looked in Tampa (Hyde Park, Tampa Heights, Seminole Heights) and Pinellas county (Clearwater beach, Indian Rocks, Lealman, St.

Most “service dogs” are not service dogs, just like most folks parking in designated handicap parking places are not legitimately handicapped.  

In my area it's a mix of boutique local commercial shops and the big national players. 

People have cars, they work from home, they don't want to look for parking, and they want to feel safe.

You should use a state-specific lease that is clear regarding the start and end dates, the monthly rent, the fees that will be charged (ex. pets) and those that may be charged (ex late fee), the amount of the security deposit, and a clear list of rules associated with the property (no smoking inside is a big one as are rules related to parking).