Jewell, you're spot on about focusing on a property's weakest areas.

.✅ Investors - Keep detailed records of ALL rental property expenses to reduce your taxable income - helping your CPA spot additional tax saving opportunities.Imperative to use a CPA who is well versed in Real Estate tax code.My CPA is just that - DM me to get his contact information....

If it were me, I would try to find out who is further down the list and see if I could buy their spot from them.

Killeen and Harker Heights do have some good spots and various multifamily options.

Some of the areas that we invest in have some clauses in their zoning forbidding more than 3 individuals unrelated by blood or marriage from occupying the same unit. 

I believe Travis' ranking is spot on and how I would rank them.

“Josh, I feel you on this one—it’s a tough spot to be in, but let me tell you, these situations are where the real players in this game prove their mettle.

In the process of trying to find a property manager right now, but perhaps those will be good spots to find one.  

It seems like there should be a dividing line somewhere to make it easy, but also maybe not because both of these ladies seem to have pretty solid claims although I would think the last one has a better shot.From a legal POV (although this is not legal advice although I am an attorney), without a will the estate gets probated along blood lines.

  $900 seems to be the sweet spot right now and most of those cost 45-55K including fix-up.With all that said, I'm positive I spend money on the properties in ways that most landlords at these price points do not.