Economic Factors: Are job growth, population influx, or other economic indicators a big part of your decision-making process?

@Natasha BradfordTo save your hard-earned cash and energy, I strongly suggest signing up for one of the many wholesale programs available.

Depreciation is typically allocated according to the ownership percentages outlined in the partnership or syndication agreement, which are set in advance and follow certain rules under the tax code.However, some syndication structures can be designed with different classes of partners or special allocations, but these arrangements are subject to complex tax rules, such as the "substantial economic effect" rule under Section 704(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Leasing agent, maintenance guy, property manager, city hall-economic development, building permits. 

Exploring economic trends is essential for developing a successful real estate market strategy, particularly if you're focused on rentals.

Direct marketing can be pretty time/energy consuming, have you considered buying directly from wholesalers?

For leverage of 50% or less any worries are psychological with little chance of consequences moving beyond the specific property leveraged. 50 - 65% could go either way depending on economic climate, specific property attributes, management, etc. 

The spread/deal economics - You want to make sure the project makes sense financially.

I don't know Waco economics at all, but I'll bet there are 1000 units of some kind available for rent a town of 140-150,000 seems like a lot to me. 

When the tide was coming in, it floated all the boats, but some of them are now struggling in this economic cycle.