I’m also not a fan of buying a property that loses money every month, while hoping for appreciation and betting that interest rates will fall.

I bet there are some ways you could proactively plan so the problem almost resolves itself. 

Your best bet would be to hire a good property manager who screens well and knows what they're doing and you should be able to get good income over a few years. 

I think your thesis is sound in general, but I would want a hedge on my bet.

Your best bet is to start a relationship with a local lender so you can get on the same page about what you need and when.

McKinney, with its stable rental market, is popular for long-term rentals.

I'm looking to connect with Huntsville locals who can assist or point me in the right direction. go to the local FB groups I bet there everywhere 

Most criminals defrauded the IRSI wonder what would happen if the people who combined lost like $2M all sent 1099's to him-I bet that would wake up the IRS but not sure if it would impact their claim later on.

Hell, I might be even-steven if we had one, and I'd bet money @Russell Brazil and @Nathan Gesner would be there with me despite the fact they're two of the smartest dudes in here because they're not soft pedalers.

bet dollars to donuts its leveraged to the eyeballs.