You can obtain a personal property loan, cheaper than a loan on an investment property, if you live in one of the units, and in some areas, it can cash flow on the remaining 3 units.

Otherwise it can be much cheaper than renting and if you continue renting rooms it can work after you leave. 

It was a foreclosure and the mortgage was cheaper than renting.

There are many neighborhoods in Houston that score in the 70s and up on AirDNA, so it is a good market, but you need to be precise about where you're looking.2 - the submarkets within houston that perform well for STR are nowhere near your price point. continue saving or choose a cheaper market. you're looking at the fourth largest city in the US, and the biggest city in the most moved-to state in the union.

Carpet cheaper and you can replace on moveout...Laminate is good because should last a while. 

I was going to replace with new verticals blinds but am now thinking a curtain rod would be cheaper or panel blinds would be more attractive.  

They do not do anything you cannot do on your own for cheaper, but they do a good job managing the whole process and keeping it organized. 

Talk to your workers and see where they go.So most of the homes in that area range from updated appliances and flooring to some having outdated kitchen appliances and flooring I wanted to still find good quality countertops but at a cheaper price it’s probably a stretch especially with the countertops. 

I know there's probably slightly cheaper (or even better) products out there, but the fact that this stuff is readily available off the shelf at home depot is really appealing! 

Hey Kesha, setting up a single LLC can be simpler and cheaper initially.