I bet Chris!  

BUT, if you build another structure, all bets are off. 

Most deals are not going to cashflow, as real estate is a very popular asset class and because of that the market is full of buyers who are not sophisticated and accept sub par returns, inflating prices.

Not all agents are bad, I bet, but everyone in Houston I met I wouldn't trust and actually took the intel they gave me and went the opposite way. 

Columbus will be your best bet if you want the growth.

The home office deduction is a popular deduction that people try and be aggressive with but in my experience it is extremely difficult for people to qualify for when everything is done by the book.

Tons of rating factors that impact the price from one property to another.I say this without even considering coverage, service, and what you might want as there are usually choices to be made.Your best bet is to work with an independent agent that can provide advice along with multiple options for every scenario so that you can find the best value in each situation.

fresh real-time data is ESSENTIAL if you want you and your investors to stay ahead of the curve and know trends before they are widely spread, which in turn will make your investors happy which will make you look like a safe bet in their eyes, so real time data is IT 

They are really popular in the older neighborhoods surrounding Dallas.

These supply issues mean that homes in coastal states and other expensive areas are going to appreciate quickly, though as you’ve found, they’ll also be chronically cash flow negative.Also, as Patrick said, I think looking into states like Alabama might be your best bet, especially if you’re trying to invest in new construction homes (which are generally pricier than older housing stock) at 80% LTV.Plus, the state roughly meets your criteria: it’s a landlord-friendly place, property taxes average under 0.40%, and there’s not a lot of snow in Alabama—Birmingham, for example, gets just an inch or two of it per year.