God forbid something happens and I either can't get rid of a tenant or can't find one, I would barely even be able to afford the mortgage

Plus the 20%-30% more in gross revenue just goes towards utilities, furniture, etc.

If you like impacting the nation by providing affordable housing you can really put people in houses here.

Security Deposit: 2600Lease states no smoking/painting walls/no hanging things on wallsTenants have moved out and have left two truck loads of garbage to be removed.Damaged doorPainted walls which got on the ceiling and trim Lots of holes on the walls throughout the houseDamage from windows being left open constantly Weed was clearly smoked in the house (smell throughout the place) so we need to deep cleanWater bill wasn't paid so I had to turn back on utilityMissing keyQuoted costs:$450 junk removal (some furniture)$935 for damaged doors/windows, painting cleaning$30 for utility turn onTenants were only there for a year before moving out so a lot of this is beyond normal wear and tear. 

@Amir PortalFort Worth (Southside): Affordable entry points with growing rental demand due to development and school proximity.Arlington: A solid mix of price points and strong rental potential, especially near UT Arlington or entertainment districts.Focus on areas with rising population growth, job opportunities, and low vacancy rates.

Many successful investors started small, such as with house hacking or buying affordable properties to rent out.

They'll typically leave behind mattresses, couches, broken furniture, rotten food, etc.

Do you have any idea of the price point you can afford and are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

Can you keep up and afford to have your lawyer update your documents?

-Newnan and Dallas: Affordable entry points with strong rental demand.