You did an excellent job summarizing your experience.

Right now, I concern myself with the quality asset.

A warranty can bring peace of mind, especially if the tenant values quality and reliability.Here’s our rule of thumb:For budget-friendly rehabs: Used appliances from a reputable source can be a smart choice.

If that’s the case, I’d recommend considering areas outside of Dallas proper where you can still find properties with strong growth potential.Cities like Prosper, Melissa, Princeton, and Anna are excellent options to explore.

Maybe we got lucky in that department, or maybe it was just a quality built property.Happy New Year and best of luck in 2025. 

Stessa is an excellent, user-friendly platform for tracking income and expenses for investors.

Not only does it have excellent potential as a house hack, but it also offers significant upside for a live-in flip.

Saturation is definitely upon us but quality product continues to get booked just like other markets.

I enjoy interacting with other investors and helping people do better, not measure the quality of questions.

3) Is there an official IRS form where these hours are documented, or would an excel file suffice ?