HOWEVER, in those dozen years I lived in Houston, the metro area added 1.3M people.

So, that number would be even larger if I added those things back in but this is what I can put in my pocket while still keeping everything running as it should be.

., but my plan was to keep adding 1/2 single family's a year.

I moved to the US in 2018, but my plan was to keep adding 1/2 single family's a year.

This month, I added two new properties for this very reason: being local allows me to respond quickly if needed.Being prepared for any situation fosters trust with property owners.

Unfortunately, I'm adding myself to the list of swindled.

They do this by adding you on to one of their 'perfect' credit cards that have a high limit, usage, and also paid off every month.  

From there just keep adding to my portfolio until I'm satisfied, whatever that means.   

You WILL be adding $1,000’s if not $10’s of thousands in additional costs (accounting, insurance, banking, and financing will all cost more.)to protect the equity in the properties that a simple umbrella would have protected. 

I don't know if I need a partner, investor, or just more patience... which is why I have joined BiggerPockets and begun to look into the wealth of information!