I'd love to buy up some land in the Christmas or Santiago Mountains, but I love hunting for and photographing rare snakes so that's sort of a niche use haha.The Chihuahuan desert and western mountains of Texas are no joke, it is some of the most remote, unpopulated, water-starved, but breathtakingly beautiful country in the entire US.Just FYI it's not that west Texans dislike solar or wind farms... we love money!

Let’s break it down with the 70% rule to see if it’s investor-friendly:ARV: $190,000 (taking the middle of $180K-$200K)70% of ARV: $190,000 * 0.7 = $133,000Minus Estimated Repairs:Roof: $20,000AC: $4,000Additional repairs (general estimate for a property needing updates, say flooring, paint, minor plumbing): $10,000-$15,000Total Repairs: approx. $35,000Max Buy Price for Investor: $133,000 - $35,000 - $10,000 (wholesale fee) = $88,000Since you’re getting it for $91,000, you’re close, but to make it irresistible, consider negotiating the purchase price down a bit further.

doors need to be power washed, gutter needs to discharge further from foundation (deck is uneven and breaking, possibly due to water erosion?)

A good one can make or break your experience. • Neighborhood Research: Stick to B or C+ neighborhoods with stable rental demand.

Handyman after guest vacates replaces toilet, breaks old toilet to find vape in toilet.  

The third, I think I will break even or small profit, but it will be on the longer end of the hold, like 7+ yrs overall.I have not had any additional capital calls.

Will you please break that down for clarity at a newby level?

other than buying better class assets and break even and bank on values rising and what little depreciation does for you..

Cruz is a total dork, but a 3-4 week vacancy between Thanksgiving and Christmas is very normal.

Detroit is appreciating rapidly, due to many factors, and it still cash flows or at least allows you to operate near break even.