-new doors (all of the interior and exterior doors are new, including new hardware locks, hinges, etc)-new kitchen countertop-new waterproof treated butcher block countertops-new large kitchen sink with stretch faucet-new extensive shelving in the large closets-new tubs, shower surrounds, faucets (brushed nickel)-new toilets-new vanities, sinks, faucets -new bathroom hardware (brushed nickel)-Bluetooth bathroom fans with speakers-custom recessed shelving -3 entrances to house: front, side and rear-historic rod iron fence in front yard (refinished) What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

There is still good money to be made in AZ, FL, GA, TX and other states, however, picking the right submarkets is key.

Basically sounds like you’re putting down an extra $20k for…Him choosing the property (I assume/hope it’s really you both choose or it’s actually to his advantage to pick it, so this I feel can be disregarded.)Him running all the property management. 1) feels like he might get sick of doing all the work and forget why he’s doing it. 2) you’re paying $20k more to not have to do it so how long would it take for property management fees to reach $40k?

It might be a weird time to pick up multifamily rentals since there is a massive apartment complex being built at the moment, but single family should be pretty safe.Also worth mentioning San Antonio is experiencing massive appreciation right now and a portion of that is certain to spill over into the Corpus area based on proximity and a lot of San Antonio residents vacationing there.

The people who live and die by those rules are stepping over dollars to pick up dimes and missing opportunities everywhere around them.

I get like 30 friggin calls, and I HAVE to pick up because I run a business.It is SO frustrating if I ONLY knew where they lived..

The only exit strategies I see is only STR, sell, or go through reserves until vacations would pick back up.While in a more metro area you can convert to MTR or LTR if need be.

These gatherings offer great chances to network, meet other investors, and pick the brains of seasoned pros.Join Online communities: Think about participating in online groups and forums devoted to real estate investing in addition to neighborhood get-togethers.

I think that's where people get super stuck.Everything looks great so they never actually pick one.

I think a more ambitious strategy would be to "flood the zone with value" - specifically, pick a few listings in the geography you are interested in that are being mismanaged and propose your plan to that owner just as an ice breaker.