I purchased an apartment before covid when prices rocketed and sold it for 40k over purchase price.

Quote from @Emory Clayton: It's not rocket science.

https://www.har.com/content/department/newsroom?pid=2096Houston Real Estate Highlights in June, 2024:
-Single-family home sales declined 11.6 percent year-over-year;-Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went ...

And after that, want rocket fuel for economic PRODUCTION, not just BS numbers, CUT entitlement programs, except health care, elderly and handicap, by 50%.

I'm a realtor in Houston, TX but looking to expand my portfolio to include some rentals and possibly some flips.

Then it is carried thru the call capture finally resting with your ability to get a contract signed.Anyone ever hear the 3 cycles of business1) Lead Generation2) Lead Capture3) Lead fulfillmentAint rocket science

Houston TX- I obtained all my landlord insurance through Matic, with their partner being State Auto.

Took a little longer to close than expected which would have also hurt, considering the pace with which interest rates were sky-rocketing at the time.

Lastly if any dangers, from ADT Crime map I found San Antonio to be a bit more safer than Dallas and Houston. 

Would you suggest it be better to use an attorney in closer geographic location to New Braunfels than Houston where David J.