Which leads me to determine if this is an opportunity, trap or other.My situation is I have a little stashed away I was saving for my next deal, I don't know anything about the Houston market and won't buy unless I know someone that does.

Holes punched in the walls behind doors to hide stash. 

I suggest finding a deal where the numbers make sense, get an FHA loan, house hack, continue to learn the game and stash cash.

@Bernadeau C. it seems smarter to do what you guys are doing and just use leverage but have a backup stash of money just in case.

utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenewsThe importance of creating your own stash and connecting in the investor world locally to find affordable housing options. 

It's always wise to stashing a portion of your rent aside for future damages and repairs.

Can I stash my family in downtown Nashville?

I got lucky on this.In today's market I would just stash money away and be prepared for an opportunity to come up, short sale or forclosure in a market that appreciates. 

Anyone who makes you sign an NDA for every tape is a joker broker.

If you were trying to build reserves faster in order to drop the home warranty or reduce the likelihood of having to use a credit card for emergencies then you might be stashing away every bit of cash flow for close to a year.