pid=2020Houston Real Estate Highlights for December and Full-Year 2023:-2023 marked the second consecutive year of declining home sales with 83,854 single-family homes sold versus 95,302 in 2022 – a decline of 12.0 percent; .

Plus, it is an extra feature you can highlight that will increase bookings for you. 

This is a great deal diary - do you mind if I highlight this on our BiggerPockets social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)? 

Comparatively, trailing 12-month sales volume peaked in the second quarter of 2022 at $140 billion, but has since fallen close to 60% from the recent highs.This slowdown highlights the lingering impacts of rising interest rates and the commensurate uncertainty around asset pricing as rent growth has begun to decelerate.However, private capital remains at the forefront of buying activity, fueled by a steady tide of fresh entrants to the sector and existing operators' efforts to beef up their portfolios.

Kind of reading between the lines on your reply, I want to make sure you understood the one line you highlighted from my response.

Get it today, read it, highlight it, learn it.I disagree with refundable pet deposits.

Have no idea why everything I was typing was highlighted with the @....You certainly don't start with a trust.Absolutely never use a gift or quit claim deed, this is a sale transaction.All you need is a contract stating that the seller is selling the subject property subject to the existing underlying mortgage by Special Warranty Deed.Give the contract to your closing company, they know what to do, ask for a title search and insurance.That is assuming there is no additional equity involved.You will need a "wrap" financing agreement, there are other ways, but an agreement to pay the existing mortgage as required needs to be done by an attorney.You want the seller to warrant good title and except out the mortgage, that's where this gets its name, buying subject to the mortgage, but all other aspects are done as a straight sale. :)

If they are home, we introduce our selves, point out some of the highlights of what is in the packet and ask if there is anything we can do for the tenant.   

The second one will give you the highlights on that neighborhood.

On social media and many platforms including BP, you only see and hear about the highlights, which grossly distorts many people's view on what REI is really like.