I certainly seek like minded people who are looking to partner and invest in the Houston market, I'd be thrilled to connect with you.

I'm new to Bigger Pockets and new to Real Estate investing, haven't bought any property yet since I'm still in the learning process...ANYWAY..I'm curious about getting my real estate license for the access to MLS and not having to schedule visits with agents to be able to see a house, BUT I'm not thrilled about having to work for a broker..is that something I have to do to be licensed?

If you told me an 8 cap rate today, I would be thrilled, so I suppose a 9 cap rate would be my first offer and I might settle for as low as a 7. 

Maybe one of the towns the are opening casinos in also like liberty.  

In addition, you want the deal to be advantageous to you and allow you to generate a profit - not pay out all your profits in fees and interest rates.If your lenders are thrilled with a lower rate and no points, why not structure the deal with those terms?

Westland is west of Dearborn Heights, borders Garden City, Livonia, Canton, Northville, Farmington Hills, etc, etc.when i first saw it in march, it had a lot of junk, but the owners moved out yesterday and they had removed EVERYTHING from it. just super pleased. it was purchased for 60k and i am thrilled. the inventory is so low right now that i can patch some holes, put a coat of paint and literally have a bidding war at 85k. but.... that's not what i want. that's not what i am after. i want the "passive" cash flow. i want the monthly checks. 

I would like to be as hands-off as possible in my investment, and I happen to have a colleague a few hours away who's thrilled with his property management company.

I am thrilled to connect with you all and soak up all the knowledge available here on BP.  

So thrilled for the growth you are experiencing at BP. 

I'm thrilled to hear every position on this setup.