Out here, you can't get into conventional loans on amounts below about 65K and frequently we end up paying for an appraisal and the underwriter can come back with the determination that the property can't be financed due to condition.

We rent the apartment on the extended stay market which means we must do a deep cleaning frequently between tenants.

I'm debating on the strategy here, but I can't say that Lufkin is a destination that I frequent, so I'm seeking some local insight. 

NORTH TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS (NTAREI) meets in Dallas at LBJ and Preston fairly frequently.

In the sense that if they occur frequently than financially it’s advantageous to have somebody that is cheaper than say a plumber

As such you need determine what expenses/costs are related to the investment property and what are related to the personal residence.There are a couple of accountants that frequently contribute to the community.

I recently spent time working in Howard County, MD where I handled BHRP vouchers frequently which grew my interest in section 8 housing and encouraged me to make my first effort in Section 8 property which I purchased in Anne Arundel, MD.I am interested in learning more about individual investment strategies, especially funding as I though I appear to be "mortgaged out".

@CurtDavis said, especially for anyone out of town — frequent neighboorhood crime , really bad crime!...

We frequently provide value to the forum by answering questions and posting updates to the tax laws they relate to real estate.

Convicts frequently have a good understanding of laws, an advantage that people tend to underestimate their intelligence, and knowledge of how the criminal justice system works.