Planning to ask PM to ask her contractor about partial paint-job and also have an independent painter go in and see whether they feel a partial paint job or full would be necessary. 

If you have a W-2 or an independent contractor4.

A person living independently or a group of persons living as a single household unit using housekeeping facilities in common, but not to include more than three persons who are unrelated by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster-child status, or are not Life Partners.Splitting the building into two 4 bedroom units is not allowed. 

I use the Bureau of Statistics to find figures for job growth and population increase.

If you did not do independent appraisal and inspection, you experience what 170+ investors experienced.

@Erick HenningsHouston's emerging neighborhoods include East End, Third Ward, Heights, Spring Branch, Independence Heights, Alief, Cypress, Pearland, Richmond/Rosenberg, and Conroe/Woodlands.

You seem young so I'll give you some game.Think about what income you need to TRULY retire or have financial independence.

Here is a statistic to bear in mind: 95% of wholesalers fail.

In California, an unlicensed professional cannot independently let a client into a home to show it; only a licensed real estate agent can conduct property showings, although an unlicensed assistant may be present to let someone in under the supervision of a licensed agent for specific purposes like inspections or repairs, but cannot discuss the property details or engage in sales activitiesPaying agents hourly would drive your overhead through the roof especially if the brokerage is not closing deals!!!

House hacking is undoubtedly an excellent way to embark on your real estate investing journey.It can significantly accelerate your path to financial independence.