You have to back brush to fill the open pores and get the grooves.

I'd recommend that you study up on healthy LTV (loan to value) and come up with a percentage that you feel comfortable at. 

If I lived in Florida, I would sell my properties here and buy there, if I moved to Houston or San Antonio I would do the same.I think we will look to divest out of our rentals over time within the city limits of Dallas, but we will continue to invest in the metro area.Over the long term I feel like most metro areas with long term diversified and healthy economies are great places to invest.

But, the plan is to refi or obtain that supplemental loan and get cash back out which increases the CoC and IRR over forecast.If you are a true value add player, an apartment should be no different than flipping a house, create massive value early, get the money out and if the market is healthy, look to sell and find another property you can do the same thing to.  

Finance it by either finding a HML that will lend to you based on the ARV and getting a very healthy deal, or by going to a private lender.

While I do large volumes, he selectively chooses to only do 5-10/yr but he ensures he makes $50K+ on each one and earns a very nice income for himself for being in Ohio.And let's face it, if you're even reasonably healthy you likely have a good solid 30+ years left to live and enjoy this game of RE, so if it's something that strikes your fancy then learn all you can and make it happen!

Remove the end broken center block wall, and stand a new deck, and get away from the cement poring issue.3.

My buyer agent wants at least a pre-offer inspection, but at this price, it's not as relevant.https://www.redfin.com/MD/Capitol-Heights/5406-Bye-St-20743/home/10995968I'm always willing to give a healthy deposit, $2000 on the $100k range.

My goal is to build a portfolio that will guarantee a healthy and luxurious retirement, along with funding a few vacations for the wife and I.

For instance, month to month rentals in the area are popular because of remote workers needing time away from the Bay Area or LA and also a healthy market of traveling nurses drawn to two nearby hospitals.