All in all Houston is competitive but also a healthy rental market.

Thanks Brian, got it.Marie Poe, a healthy competition provides the impetus for growth.

Now it was a healthy tree not the siding on my house. 

We could easily find someone to be as trustworthy and accountable as us, but it would come at a price of paying them a high wage, leaving not much left for profit for all of the hassle involved with managing another's schedule.Instead of expanding our business adding lots if stress for a little extra profit, we plan instead to just enjoy working a healthy business and transition into real Estate investing.

If you are open to having mental health clients who have section 8, I can get you a list of housing liaisons that work for LA County Dept. of mental Health.  i

On one hand, I did see some healthy debates going on and I learned a bunch from some of the senior members and how they go about things.

- What kind of trees are on the property and are they healthy?

Find a good team and that is more important than the particular market, although you do need to identify a market that is healthy economically with good rent to price ratios. 

I'm just getting started (one duplex in Nashville) but already I can see how it can be an effective tool to save more, invest more, and become financially healthy. 

After the expense account is healthy I will put less into it and start saving for my next investment.