My custodian does not have a money market or similar sweep account to keep idle cash earning.

For your seller its an effective sales price of ask - 2% using your assumed $500,000 thats $490,000, a real good offer depending on your market.  

You need to charge whatever you are having to pay, and that will vary by market and cleaner.

I’m active in the market and happy to share insights on neighborhoods, financing options, or connect you with resources.

It's also helpful to consult a local real estate agent to understand market trends, including demand, vacancy rates, and rental growth patterns.

We didn’t find a joint investment, but I found an off-market deal and invested with my dad separately.

If you do not do your market research correctly, it doesn't matter how great your list is because you will pull a list in a bad market.

You cannot choose a section 8 tenant over a market rate tenant.

-With my current role in my career and trajectory, I will be able to make the move out of midland in 1-2 years, so I would love the ability to leave and not worry about my home sitting on the market when we are trying to buy a home in Austin.Those are some of my thoughts and I would love to understand the reasoning for/ against this.

I sold all my SFR rentals in that markets as collecting rent and keeping houses in good shape was just too tough.. ( thats jackson proper)  as I said madison and Ridgeland will be fine..