We moved a lot of the work inhouse to have full control of the timelines.

Networking through local meetups or REIAs can connect you with experienced investors and potential mentors.With your REITs as a passive foundation, physical properties could give you more leverage and control.

@Rahul Prabhakar Taxes in Texas are out of control.

I'm a fan of the parcel it off now, and ground lease it for 30 years or something, if they wanna pay up front for the 30 years they can do that, but I'd retain control personally if it were me.

If you own majority and are able to control hoa which comes with its own headache and not totally passive that can help .  

No, you'll just avoid some areas, like you would in Mexico.Clearly, if the violence would get out of control and too many accidents with tourists happen, the growth in tourism could in theory slow down but it is nobody's interest that happens, including the drug cartels.

pest control?

In each market I operate in I have someone available for showings this person is usually my runner who is responsible for quality control and restocking inventory but I've also used a cleaner for this.

It's too volatile, and you can't really control it.

After that, they have and control your money.