Ignore the instinct that says you have to be an overnight sensation in this industry to be successful, and focus on the day by day bit.

I would either be worried about the grade of cabinets (and counters) in the kitchen or the price of those showers being too high. Lighting

As this thread has highlighted, "cash for keys" means different things to different people.

I'm speaking with my agent tomorrow morning but the initial inspection report didn't clearly highlight how bad the damages were.

I'm guessing pretty high.This, of course, highlights the importance of a new investor finding a good mentor :)DiversificationInvesting in multiple properties (options #1 and #3) offers the opportunity to diversify across multiple markets.

They have various webcasts and articles highlighting the nuances of the industry and the appeal of the asset class.

Hi all, Would like to get your opinion on the following 2 questions (red highlight in the floorplan):Question 1: Which layout of kitchen & dining is better?

You can always meet them and highlight the upgrades you've done and maybe any higher comps that have closed recently. 

Houston Real Estate Highlights in February Single-family home sales were statistically flat year-over-year, with 5,280 units sold, ending three consecutive months of declining sales;Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes increased slightly from 66 to 68 days;Total property sales were also statistically flat, with 6,388 units sold;Total dollar volume rose 3.1 percent to $1.76 billion;The single-family home median price climbed 2.9 percent to $232,900, reaching a February high;The single-family home average price increased 1.9 percent to a February high of $286,156;Single-family homes months of inventory was at a 3.7-months supply, up from 3.1 months last February, but slightly below the national inventory level of 3.9 months;Townhome/condominium sales fell for a sixth straight month – down 7.6 percent, with the average price down 11.9 percent to $186,859 and the median price down 11.8 percent to $150,000;Lease properties staged a strong performance, as single-family home rentals leapt 26.5 percent with the average rent up 0.8 percent to $1,733;Volume of townhome/condominium leases surged 27.1 percent with the average rent up 1.9 percent to $1,548https://www.har.com/content/newsroom?

We tend to look back on our prior results, highlight the positive and rationalize the negative.