Keep an open mind on surrounding areas, Round Rock, Kyle, Buda, Bastrop, etc.And as others have said, utilize some of the beginner resources on the site, they are great for newbies and seasoned investors alike!

Flees are year `round.

Residential activity in all PWR areas of Los Angeles and OrangeCounties, comprised of single-family properties and townhomecondominiums.Percent changes are calculated using rounded figures.PDF Report

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I'd share the time I made $18k over a round of beers and one phone call from a wholesale but technically I used 16 years of formal education & that sorta hurts my hourly rate :)

At 80 miles away you are looking at a 3 hour round trip (thats in no traffic) if something goes wrong.

mentioned you can deduct mileage to your rental from your own home>I always thought the mileage begins when you reach the rental (ie, I drive 20 miles from my primary residence to the rental and then go 1 mile round trip to home depot, I can only deduct one mile.confused!

(We'll have to do the success stories on the next round!)

Welcome from Round Rock!

I'm remind of the old Twilight Zone episode where the lonely guy buys a love potion for cheap, like $10.He was impressed at the exceptional value and it's powerful effect on his love interest, who doted on him and made him the object if her desire round the clock.I don't recall what the antidote cost him, but he gladly paid the old shopkeeper the astronomical price to get 'her' out of his life.Perhaps the note could be "gifted" to a competiting note buyer?