Lots of people also seem to be turning to MTR vs STR.....I'd look at places near medical centers....Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson...and whatever other giant medical facilities are around that cater to people that aren't always local. 

See u all hold it against some one with eviction papers u fall to realize sometimes it really is not there fault at all I have a friend right now who was her mom's primary care giver her brother got power of attorney from there Mom and he is now evicting his own sister out of there moms house to be a dick to her and refused to let her see her Mon cause one he knows there mom will not stand for it so you see don't be so fast to judge cause some one has been served eviction papers you can not always go by that.

The other 2/3s of the metro area are doing more than well in every aspect.Outlook: We are currently in the middle of a giant freeway expansion/modernization project costing $1.7 billion dollars.

A friend who has a rental property just told me that his rental was ruined by a mom and a daughter tenant who never mentioned they have two giant dogs when they applied for the house.

I would challenge everyone to read Small Giants by Bo Burlingham, excellent book on growing a company with culture and core values.Buy Right Manage Right Finance RightGreat post AshleyGino

I have a property that has an giant 80' tall silver maple in the backyard right near the deck and porch of the house, the tree overhangs the deck and part of the porch and provide a lot of shade for the backyard.

Tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google have invested heavily in the area, driving up property values and creating opportunities for real estate investors.

$25k seems steep unless you have a giant/complex portfolio.

Each time I go to Houston I love taking my giant brick of cash out and taking it to the bank for them to 'color up' into a few thousands bucks in hundreds. 

Your contractor may not have a good history with BofA. he may not be disclosing that part to you, which would likely impact the long holds.BofA, CHASE, Wells, etc... are large institutions that have giant businesses portfolio and are very aware of the importance of timely fund clearances for small businesses.