Never built in Houston before so take my feedback with a grain of salt but I'd put money on it being impossible to build a duplex from scratch for $125 a foot (including everything from drawings, engineering, permit fees, general conditions, labor, material, landscaping).Out here in AZ the builder cost is going to be $200 a foot at best, but add 20% on top of that for the client cost.

But to date, I've just set my rents at a rate that accounts for me having to pay the water bill - and informed the residents that each year I'll increase the rent based upon my expenses (including water), so keeping the bill down helps me to help them.But one problem this could cause is if increasing the rent to cover the water bill then places your rent above the market rate.

My lease is up in October and hoping to utilize my VA loan so I don't have to renew my lease.

She is asking for 600k to pay off a loan which leave s a million of equity. rents are way below market and vacant so makes it interesting to say the least.

This is what I have so far I plan on posting this to our local real estate investment groups and also on Facebook marketplace in my area.

I would also hit up meetup.com   In person networking will add so much knowledge and insight.   

A 100-year-old home with structural concerns could mean costly repairs, so get a thorough inspection, especially for foundation and floor issues.

So, no more screaming tenants, backed-up toilets and non-paying tenants, LOL!

I have a 16-year-old boy myself, so I truly commend you for homeschooling two teenagers!

And would they be willing to do financing for you so you don't have to pay cash up front?