I have an MBA with a concentration in real estate from FSU (go noles!).

Some brands today will have what is called a concentric kit and this is an all in one which will mean most of the time it can exit right through the old exhaust penetration through the roof, or it will mean just one hole would be needed to be made through the side of the house.I agree that most companies will charge a bit more for 90% furnaces as the bigger brands will charge more for the units and the labor is a little bit tougher.

It may play on demand, but really, the golden rule will quickly bring values back in line, location, location location.In heavily concentrated areas the demand for rentals will remain, location driven with a lesser effect on market rates, rents may increase.

I am feeling a little conservitive angst now and my wife and I decided, for now, to concentrate on selling a couple of less profitable SFH's, then do some early paydown on one mortgage at a time, but ....

If you are skilled in seminar presentations, discussions about how a note should be made in the future can be avoided, and should be, concentrating on what side of the fence you are working on.

Dallas Metro seems like a big enough area with enough real estate you could keep drawing a concentric circle away from your house until you land that good deal you want.

But, in all honesty I don't look that hard for them, we are concentrating more on getting a commercial deal going.

Sean Brennan, Your concerns are much of the basis for my advice for new investors to begin with a good basic understanding of RE rather than attempt to be so niche oriented or concentrate in one area, like wholesale transactions.

She's going to concentrate on our business and help take some of the load off of me.

Admittedly many need some rehab but I find if they are livable the 'client' will do a lot of the work themselves or pay to have it done.Those that do it themselves are people I know can complete the work.I prefer duplexes & concentrate on lower income 'clients' doing LTO's.