Their business slows down dramatically and we get much better rates...Paint and carpet rehabs are few and far between in this market..

They can grow tax free and when I retire I can withdraw them tax free even though I will hopefully have substantially more income than I have today.

It will be slow going at first, it always is, but in the beginning you are laying the foundation for you future RE empire, so it is critical IMO that you do not try to side step or shortcut the process.

sorry about the slow reply... been busy with my flip project...  

Many of the people there were working in the Eagle Ford Shale and as you know that has slowed down, but ag is still very strong.

Yes, the rent growth was more than 2% in the last 4 years but a) it's slowing down now and b) I think 4-5% rent growth this is not sustainable long term.

Slow times.

Slow and steady wins the race . 

I can tell you that business typically slows down from October - April.  

.), were slow and grudging to respond to maintenance requests, and one really memorable lady who used me as her personal ATM because she didn't want to get a job of her own.