You might get ideas about where to plant your flag.http://www.ladowntownnews.com/newsletters/headlines/Good luck!

On the flip side, if you pocket the money and let the PM service suffer since you travel alot and can't answer tenant issues such as leaks and other important issues on a timely basis, then it may backfire and cost you more by neglecting your tenants and unit condition...

As for the question about oil prices, I would agree with @Richard Spooner that Houston will not suffer this downturn as much as it did in the 80's due to so much more diversity in the types of industry that are now supporting the region.

Also, your reputation will suffer after enough of these fall apart.  

In consideration of Landlord foregoing the installation of a keyed dead bolt device on the back door of the dwelling and for consenting to the Tenants installing a “doggy door” in the back door of the dwelling at the Tenant’s own cost, Tenants hereby waive any and all rights and remedies they may have against the landlord for violations of the Texas Property Code and for any and all damages which the Tenants may suffer as a result, or in any way relating to, a keyed deadbolt not being installed on the back door of the dwelling or as a result, or in any way relating to, the allowance of a “doggy door” to be installed in the back door of the dwelling.

I'm in the Tampa area, Plant City, and two years ago when I needed to replace the heating element in my older water heater I researched and decided it's not cheaper in the long run for tankless when it's heating source is electric but would be worth more research if heated with gas.  

The point was that with the HOA, I have a risk of losing my house and currently my HOA doesn't seem to add any value by enforcing the nuisance rules, though I've heard horror stories about old ladies losing their paid off homes because of the wrong type of flowers being planted, etc.The HOA doesn't seem to add much value because they don't currently enforce rules but at any year that could change if enough people complain and it could swing the other way.

She'll make you the villain every time she tells her story, which will be often.Your reputation and business will suffer more than hers

The latest was a tenant wanted to buy and plant a new tree.  

Your farming , planting seeds , letting things grow.