Usually creating a llc has net zero or an increase in overall taxes paid, so I don't know what benefit you are imagining from creating one.

Add to that, it’s an election year, and federal and private funding are pouring billions into new infrastructure, keeping every general contractor and builder busy with jobs.

With such a large and diverse population across Texas, I imagine different regions have unique real estate trends, demands, and opportunities.

Imagine if you had one single-family home.

I imagine it will be easy to find interested tenants, but I'd be happy to hearing about your experience.

Imagine the 2nd property is a 4plex, each unit can be rented $1500/unit of 75% =$1125 x 4 units =$4500 worth of income to offset your that 2nd property.

Do you have money to pour into repairs or upgrades?

So, as you can imagine we have made a couple of moves throughout our career. 

Now we're seeing investors pouring money into buying Class C rentals - but, many are getting burned.In our experience & opinion, the main determinant of property Class is not location or even property condition, those are #2 and #3.

We are in a semi major metro (Tampa) so while labor is always challenging it is not as difficult as a small town I imagine.