“Texas is the birthplace of the chip that changed the world—and where the future of America’s semiconductor industry is already building.

Then 1000/mo. in the next year.

@Sean Dillon figure out how to buy a 2-4 unit with FHA loan.Then rent at least one of the units long-term for stable cashflow.Try STR in another unit as well as the other bedrooms in the unit you live in.You may even consider living in the basement, attic or worse unit in the building to rent everything else out and max cashflow. 

I am thinking next spring will be when I sell.  

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Hey @Katherine Lewis, I have always felt this was a tougher row to hoe overall.It's not that it couldn't work, but the juice might not be worth the squeeze.If you go all in you have to do it for the long haul.

I get a digital copy with every return along with the offer of a printed version.

If you do decide to invest with what seems like a trustworthy sponsor the best way to do so is to start with a small amount of capital, observe performance, reporting, etc. and then increase your contribution on the next deal. 

I think about this often, its really just running the numbers - if you borrow 100k at an 8% interest rate, will the investment get you more than an 8% return?

While the price is important, a successful investment is driven by the ROI.