That is why a lot builders buy a few of their own homes and pay "all cash" after they are built to establish sold comps and set the market.If you have any questions feel free to reach out it can be tough trying to figure out the first few steps and what is required.

There are also many new construction townhomes all over Houston, so if/when you go to re-sale, most people can buy new for just a bit more (if not the same) than buy your used townhome.

Mostly leftovers, we didn't buy them, but they rent well.

Maybe lease a mid term rental and rent out your unit, then look to buy another place.

For these lead types at least even the big brokers and prominent software platforms are buying either directly or indirectly from the gov department creating the records.

Gelbart: We are focusing on a very specific area to buy and hold multi-family rental properties.

There is an offer to buy but if I include everything I've spent over the years, mortgage P&I, taxes, insurance, HOA, and recent repairs, I will just break even.

They've gone as far as writing algorithms that pull data points like crime rates, age, median income, number of coffee shops and hundreds of others to create heat maps of where to buy.  

That's a big part of it for me - the equity capture at the buy.

I have the funds to buy another primary residence in this area but not enough for an investment property that would require 20-25%.