You're increasing your exposure to the real estate market by using a HELOC to finance an RE investment (beyond the exposure you have if you just have your primary residence + an RE investment) - if you're stable enough to add the risk, that's fine, but if a huge portion of your investable assets are exposed to the real estate market then that could be a massive issue in the case of a market downturn.

I'm seeing signs that the oil industry is beginning to spin up again, Exxon (who has a MASSIVE campus just a few miles away from Tomball) just announced they are hiring a bunch of people and the overall economy seems fairly stable. 

@Brian Burke  one big variable owning that many homes in Tornado and convective activity central is not if but when 300 of your houses get hit with a massive hail storm.. and you have to pay your deductible to replace all those roofs  LOL and if you have that kind of portfolio you usually go for high deductible like 5k... that right there could wipe you out.

We certainly have seen significant appreciation in a lot of areas, and those days of massive double digit appreciation growth are behind us, especially considering the headwinds of rising interest rates going forward.  

It could impact investors, lenders, attorneys and CPAs if there is a massive transfer of properties into LLCs and it will create a ton of debate on the due on sale clause (inside and outside of banks) and analysis on the pros and cons of LLC tax benefits versus residential financing terms.  

My experience has been massive swings in share between Airbnb and Verbo / HomeAway  year to year and I definitely believe I have more total bookings as a result of having both.

In the book, it talks about how Charlie and Warren Buffet started out by leveraging...and then they stopped because they realized it was a fools game.  

Sits on a massive lot, has a solid rental population, IMO can be expanded to a legal 4 family or have another property built on the additional lot. 

There is endless opportunity out there.Take massive action and I'll see you at the top!

Around loop 12 and Abrams, there is a massive development going in across the street in the coming year.