Buying larger quantity packages comes out cheaper in the long run.

That statement was a venting directed toward a large quantity of misinformed posters, many of whom seem to be looking to swoop in and take advantage of Houston's misfortune.  

You can see giving a great tip makes someone's week that doesn't have that much money.Historically wealth transfer gets lost 2 to 3 generations down the line in many situations unless a strong path is placed for how to keep the system going.I have a Harmony meter I follow where 30hrs a week business is the limit then I have myself time and then family.

Question for you guys! Some background...- I know when you sell a house you take title to, the title company generates a 1099-S, and that sales amount will need to match a gross figure on a tax return (e.g. an install...

I have also checked my local municipal code and there are no restrictions on the quantity of un-related folks living together.The reason I wish to pursue this option is purely from a cash generating standpoint.

Quality over quantity anyday!

Another aspect to consider with storage units is quantity. 

When we ran the math on the size of the lot and septic system specs for the county, there was NO “affordable” way to expand or build a bigger house, we had to KILL that deal.Become friends with the county engineers, sometimes if a house is on septic there are opportunities to hook into existing sewer lines.Become friends with a good septic guy and the county environmental health department, sometimes challenging septic situations can be overcome.For septic projects you are generally required to get various soil tests done to determine the quality AND quantity of “good” soil.

What about, style, what about drama, what about harmony to the eye and just generating an overall feeling of desiring to be in that space--to want to own it/rent it.An old Pinto was efficent, an old Caddilac was more desirable and less efficent.I'm not trying to sell you on this idea, I'm asking you your thoghts on it as an expert.If we can mix beauty with functioality at a reasonable price, in my book we are "in the zone".Your thoughts?

We have some friends who work for a large hedge fund that has been buying up significant quantities of distressed RE all over the country for the past sseveral years and they have done quite well.