If you're say commercial as in a 6 unit apt building it's pretty much the same.If you're talking about commercial as in offices, retail or other business enterprises, it's the same thing, as you need to understand the issues and risks of the business renting.If you have no no business expierence, you don't know the difference between a retail operations and the risks of various businesses, you can not assess the ability of your tenant to pay the lease.

The combination of your VA to make the purchase combined with a section 221 loan to refurbish could-theatrically-put your real estate investment program where you want it to be.Lee Russell: CLeeR Enterprises: Amarillo, Tx. 806-316-8642

I have a 4-plex on churn creek (further south by Enterprise area, which is a less desirable location than what you've got and attracts the corresponding folks), but i've noticed that it really takes a lot of time and a lot of screening to find tenants that aren't a bit sketchy.

This will help not just for rental losses but for Financial aid as well.You want to realize that losses are limited by $0.50 for every dollar of income over $100k.

The rubber roof sounds like a bit of a band aid, or is that standard there?

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You'l definitely be able to help aid value to those learning the DFW market as well as find some new tricks to add to your collection.

Trulia.com is also a good aid as it will sometimes give you info on specific demographics like crime which can contribute to higher or lower rental prices.

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try the local banks like Enterprise, Georgetown, Salem 5, etc.