Has anybody dealt with Investors Edge and gotten 100% financing after paying $3995 membership fee?

Grow wide first, then deep (pay off)- your little expenses add up fast

The garage and the fact that a long term tenant was in place paying market rent.

:)As for LTR rental terms, usually we sign a 1 year lease where tenants are expected to pay Electric and Gas if applicable, while the owner typically pays water/sewer/trash with the city. 

Homebuyers will always pay more than a REIT type investor.  

If you have a lot of liquidity and a great paying W2 and can support your rentals, focus on appreciation/equity.

If not, who do you believe the natural buyer is and why do you believe they will pay retail when they can replicate what you accomplished with any number of available properties on the market at any given time?

I was told by a local experienced investor that insurance companies will always go cheap with paying out to contractors in the event a property needs to be rebuilt. 

If we are losing money every year, but do plan on holding on to it long term, with our goal being appreciation of the market and someone else paying a good chunk of our mortgage, is this worth doing on any level? 

Since Texas is a tax deed state, you gain ownership at auction, but the previous owner has 6 months to 2 years to redeem it by paying your bid plus 25% interest (in year one).