In California there is $800 franchise tax per LLC per year, which discourages a lot of RE investors from getting an LLC.

I've got about $525K in equity in the property, but lenders have told me that I cannot get a HELOC to access that equity for additional purchases because the duplex was financed as an investment - they have said TX law dictates that HELOC can only be used on primary residences.

I'll send you a message to get more information from you. 

I will check it out and get a quote.

I would love to get my hands on some fixer uppers in Baltimore, but it's not in the cards right now.

Just had a quarterly Bank advisory meeting for small towns and areas  All technical people are Harding to get.  

Get ready for a month full of learning, networking, and real estate opportunities.

I've been waiting to finalize on a market first, but it couldn't hurt to get my name out there early! 

Depends on the town’s rules, though, so check that first.Renovation Loophole: Some places let you raise rents or get out of rent control if you do big renovations.

Most get cornered into purchasing specific property types because its what their resources allow.