The beautiful thing about Schofield is you know it's never going anywhere because the strategic importance of Hawaii.

The thing I gather from his post though is that strategically he doesn't think SFR rentals are the right investment vehicle for him based on his experiences and specific situation.

I realize my audience may be slightly biased here :-)I also know it's not a super large amount of money in the grand scheme of things, but I want to be strategic about how I allocate it. 

I do have a second job, so I'll re-strategize to put that income aside instead.

I just want to recruit idea makers and strategic thinkers to a thread I started about how the community of investors can create a positive outcome for Houston and profit by doing good by the area.

If you get a good broker they can help you strategize on making your offer as best as possible. 

Although, as @Clarence Johnson mentioned, they're cracking down on the rules...so I have to strategize.

I would love to be strategic, looking at it through the lens of a long-term investment and not just a place to live that I might later rent out.I buy a modest single-family 3/2 (on a conventional 15-year fixed), DIY rehab it while occupying, usually house-hacking via roommate(s).

One of the most powerful strategies our clients use during this time of optimization or simplification is to sell an asset or two and 1031 into some properties that are free and clear and use the remainder of their cash to strategically leverage new properties.  

My name is Steven Clough, I'm an aircraft mechanic specializing in the restoration and rebuilding of WWII aircraft.