But now that I work with landlords on their insurance, one of my clients told me a story that he had a stand alone single stall garage on a cement slab, completely GONE one day when he pulled up to one of his rentals,INSANE!

Investing in Real Estate is not the same as betting on a horse,The stakes are much higher and your entire future could be affected.

No horses, but there are other options / stipulations.My thought is the DFW area is booming and will continue to do so as people flee the oppressive governments of other states until there's no where to flee.  

You have to figure out where the 'meat and potatoes' are coming from in your deal and use that income or gain as the work horse for how you structure your deal.

I have 2 horses that currently reside at my parents home that I would love to get on my own property eventually. 

The key is to find the wholsale deals so if some time in the future the rent prices stall then it will still cash flow.

Always putdown in writing so it can be used as reference further down the road.2) "Also put in contingency if friend's father is not playing bank.Would things stall or are you able to step in?

After more than enough tropical sun, it's time to get back on the horse again.In the coming 3 years, I target to close 2-3 deals every year with a mix of turn-key and BRRR with my own team. 

I am looking to network and join any team who is looking for a solid investor and a young work horse.

A while back I overheard an interview with Pulitzer prize author Jane Smiley talking about her book Horse Heaven.