I lived in 4 different apartment complexes during college, and this was my experience as well.

https://www.har.com/content/department/newsroom?pid=2107Houston Real Estate Highlights in July, 2024:
-Single-family home sales rose 1.8 percent year-over-year;-Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from ...

In July, the U.S. apartment market witnessed a slight uptick in rent growth, reflecting robust demand that has persisted throughout the summer.

@Michael H.I've heard that from a lot of our members in the Houston market.

If your goal is more FIRE oriented where you 'retire early' - cash flow pretty much has to be a part of that plan the way I see it.For me, cash flow is what justifies the 'daily grind' of being a landlord.  

I am starting out with a 4 unit apartment building, lower commercial space and duplex.

I can look up public record in most of CA, so I'd like to get more addresses of property they claim to have a part of.

As someone with tons of hot tub vs outdoor bath experience in hotter markets (Houston here), I think adding some type of amenity like this crucial.

Short-term rentals (STRs) can be lucrative, though there are headwinds ahead in Houston.

Purchase price: $93,000 Cash invested: $18,000 Sale price: $145,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven, in collaboration with Lawrence Cosper, purchased a home on W Knoll St, Houston, TX, for $93,000 on 2/18/2022.