. 😳 but Anyway it goes, seeking knowledge and taking action are crucial if we want to move forward with our REI careers..!

., although having cash on reserve for repairs is crucial,  I would suggest purchasing a home warranty for your properties, to have a little piece of mind. 

Comparing Houston and NOLA is apples and oranges.

I am in the neighboring Orange county VA and hope we will connect to explore possibilities.

This gives me hope that there are still some deals in Los Angeles / Orange County areas. 

The one with particularly ugly brick(black, oranges, yellows) I matched the brick to Behr Pumpkin Butter and painted the wall around the fireplace as an accent and painted the rough cedar mantel something different, lighter creamy yellow.

Looking for a referral to a local CPA for tax advice who understands real estate.  

After getting my first batch of business cards I've learned that having a good elevator pitch is crucial to your image as a real estate investor and to the possibility of forming new relationships.  

You can have a house built in the 70's that still has the orange shag carpet (yes, I've seen it!)

That's the most crucial piece.