Rice Village, Washington Ave, the Heights, EaDo, and Garden Oaks/Oak Forest (GOOF), are where people like to be (higher rents).

That is why I wish there was a Sticky Note on here for New Investors to post posts like mine (and maybe there is and I just don’t know it) that tells them to Read This First before Investing!!!

I've purchased plenty of probate homes, and lots of times they are sticky. 

Once you have a good idea of what your potential profit could be, look at the cost to operate the investment will be, the cost of acquiring the property, and you will get your monthly cashflow.Under estimate expenses, or over estimate income, and you could find yourself in a sticky situation quickly.

I fold the wad under my index finger and count the greasy, sticky bills out straight with both hands, in the old middle-Eastern way.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $75,000

Cash invested: $90,000

Sale price: $245,000

SFR Fix and Flip

How did you find this deal and h...

Another option is using the VA a second time and this gets a little sticky if you are buying and holding.

@Adrian Rice If it is owner occupied I wouldn't touch it.

They see travel bans, forced refunds, etc and that adds a lot collateral risk.Then make it a novel product that would likely have trouble selling if the income falls off, and you get an sticky situation.

A couple of sticky doors, but those are easily fixed without spending thousands on foundation repair.