Alamo REIA also hold events trying to connect individuals from different specialties within the real estate investing space.

It's not perfect but it's a good place to eavedrop and read up on what REAL people are doing in this space and what they have learned. =)

Are there any specific clauses I should include in a room-by-room lease for a shared living space?

But if I'm going somewhere with my wife for any length of time, I like the space afforded us by a vacation rental, the kitchen for cooking, a living room for spreading out.

- The tenant may be granted permission to customize the property such as painting the property to their liking or upgrading flooring or customizing bathrooms which can create more feelings of a sense of ownership in taking care of the property.- The rents are usually $100-$200 higher than the average rental amount which can create a higher monthly cashflow.- Tenant takes care of most of the fixes and repairs for the property, except for large ticket items that should have been taken care of before the tenant occupied the property.

This targets family’s between homes, either because they just moved to the area; have a definitive time work contract; current house is being rebuilt/remodeled/repaired; students with “rich” parents; recent separated/divorced who needs space for children visits; Houston medical center stays; etc.  

Tenants may not care as much, therefore there may not be a big discount for the lack of space. 

I have a space in my home where I do all of my desk office-type work, but it is not dedicated to real estate.

@Katie Southard This is the floor plan. there is another but that does not have a separate car garage and has private entrance only from the side.

., paint, flooring)Medium Cosmetic: $40-$60 per sq. ft.