I will keep this in mind. I

I have aquired equity in the home and the thought of using said equity to start investing in real estate has crossed my mind.  I

Collin County seems to be over price, the same than Denton County, though you could find some deals there is always a challenge to find the right one.One thing to take in mind is the maintenance cost, Fort Worth has older houses that will cause issues on the maintenance, if you are looking low maintenance you will need to look a few and identify how you fell comfortable.

I agree with @Anthony Rosa @Mindy Jensen, I would put the autoclose mechanism on the door as a start and autolocks too. 

@Mindy Jensen thank you!

Anyplace in particular come to mind? I

We've found it has superior reporting features, integration features, and is overall more efficient to work within than other REI-specific software.The downside is QBO is not set up for REI so you'll need to do that or work with an expert to ensure it is set up for your business appropriately.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.

Ya know what blows my mind is being a person of pre-internet, is just how many people will throw $ away on BS "Guru" packages vs just googling a dang thing and finding the plethora of FREE info to answer it all.... 

The thing that you need to keep in mind is that apples are not always apples when you are comparing properties . . what is the finish level inside each factors into sales price. 

Mindy