Because after purchasing the new rental for $700K that leaves them $300K initially, so take $260K to pay off their mortgage, and still enough left to cover a good chunk of the taxes owed. 

The TX market is a GREAT market to start in.

We were very clear that we were looking for strategies and why and it all sounded good in the initial interview.

Update: I decided I will pay a $500-750 or so to do an initial hydro-jetting of the system. 

Especially if you market your work as a professional and charge accordingly.

: Experts at sourcing viable properties to market for sale. 

Micro-markets are like checkerboards across larger markets. 

"there are plenty of reasons why a landlord should care who is looking at their property, theft and their own personal safety being the first 2 that spring to mind, followed closely by not wanting to waste their time" These are valid reasons but depend greatly on your market and who is showing the property. 

They don't understand how to price effectively, study the market, set boundaries with tenants, establish policies and procedures, communicate, and dozens of other things.

I've been wanting to expand out of my market in Iowa, and see that the Winter Haven, Lakeland, Haines City areas are similar to purchase points as my market.