There will be much more government spending and jobs created in Mcallen to secure the border, leading to continued population growth.

Quote from @Christle Stezskal: I'm wondering if this is an issue that leads back to TransUnion. 

Both lead to that buyer overpaying and taking an opportunity off the board for the investors who have their underwriting completed accurately.I believe its somewhat market dependent but it has become increasingly difficult to make construction oriented deals work in the price points you mentioned.

When we get leads I send my cash buyer to the property and tell him "do what you want, I want a $50K assignment fee), they make the offer, sign the contract close, and they pay me my fee!

This approach allows them to add value, increase equity, and create rentals that can generate strong returns.If you're thinking about commercial real estate, there’s definitely a learning curve, but the long-term stability and potential for diversification are huge pluses.

I also lead with the MTR strategy!

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

This could lead to a huge tax bill and penalties at the end of the year. 

The neighborhood has some of the most prohibitive zoning and strong demand, exactly the combination that leads to good absorption.

Sharp blades, Old lead paint, aspestos, list goes on.