Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.

I'm not the greatest storyteller, but it seemed like i was taken advantage of, and i'm at a point in my life right now where i'm clueless and i'm not even sure if Real Estate is the right path for me anymore...

Can you afford a vacancy or two?

I cannot afford another above the $16,000 which is why I told her $15,000 was the budget.I also stated to let me know of any extra charges that come up so I can watch the number.

*Cracks neck* Well, it's a journey for sure.

@Curt SmithI'm not sure why you think that me offering seller finance means that I am a preditory lender.

Not sure what you’re bringing to the table beyond willingness.

Quote from @Julia Lyrberg: Hi Audrey,I’m not sure where that information came from, but as a lender, we consistently help out-of-state investors purchase and refinance properties in Texas.

Make sure you get the entity structure right or you’ll pay more taxes. ...

I would make sure financially you have a good base and then connect with a local agent