Quote from @Ashley Gamble: We recently bought a property that we have found out within the first few weeks of owning it that is has VERY SERIOUS drainage and humidity issues and lots of previous water damage that the sellers did not disclose.

No different than gambling. 

As a newcomer, I recognize that finding deals, especially in the competitive Texas market, can be challenging, as noted in the forums.

Not to knock schooling, I have an advanced degree myself, but I recognize that no one would work for me that I would want running my show.There is a lot showing in your frustration, I feel for you, but it's a challenging time in the industry and without experience and the advantage of having been through a few down cycles, you may just need to read about the down side of real estate to get to the next level.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Currently, many municipal ordinances do not clearly address STRs, and, as the trial court recognized, until they do, we “will make decisions based on the language of the ordinances in effect, even if the results vary from one municipality to the next.”"

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Hey all you land trust junkies I just got an e mail from a title company in MO that closed a deal a few years ago and the buyer put it in a land trust they are trying to sell .. but the title company wont insure it as...

I just wrote an article about how to recognize when it is time to move on, and how you can do it swiftly.I see time and time again property managers, owners, and tenants having a great debate on what is functional necessity and what is decorative.