@Ed Hoffman  actually, you can transfer it via Quit Claim right there at the closing table before you leave the title company.

I'm reading up on books and articles on how to do this but sometimes it's easier to join social groups or talk to people close to me that have done it before.Right now my goal is to get pre-approved for a loan and to learn from others.

Quote from @Kent Ford: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Kent Ford: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: the reasons you post.tax's  somewhat limited development regulations compared to other markets. work force   also close to Mexico and all the folks streaming in that need housing.building cost still lower than most of the country.Land forever .. no shortage sprawl is not a bad word.Political out look  conservative business friendly compared to West coast. 

you have to find an off market deal that is distressed but not too distressed, buy it and close on it, have a contractor that you trust lined up to rehab it, oversee the rehab to be sure it stays on track, get it rent ready and then rented out, and then / in parallel refinance.how will you execute those steps in any market? 

Have you gotten any leads, closed any deals?

I run a call center that works with investors, so I get to see this up close. 

She was determined to close the sale by the end of the month, but her husband, who had no legal claim to the property, refused to leave.The situation was emotionally and logistically complex.

Market shifts, especially in Texas, are something we're keeping a close eye on—where some developments may sit for months, others in the same metro area rent out within weeks.

I finally decided to close the doors mainly because the unit used was not available anymore, but also because the regulations got stricker and stricker over time.Now, if you want to use your 2-4 as an STR, you need to show proof that you are living in the unit you are renting by sharing a government-issued ID with that exact unit or your tax exemption form.If you have a building over 5 units, it's a bit easier but still challenging ( you can rent up to 25% of the units out for airbnb)...the few people I know that are successful are NOT the owners of the building, but more so the operator of the airbnb unit aka str arbitrage

I've never done this when applying for a new card BUT I've found this department to be generally helpful and you may be able to say - Hey Amex, I qualify for this offer for a new card with Discover, I'm a loyal Amex card holder, is there any kind of retention offer you can make me that would come close to this Discover offer.