If not again you would be better off buying your own home and having enough yard/space for all of them but 13 is still way to many dogs unless you live on a farm or own acres of land.I have worked in the banking business and have seen people lose their homes that they rent due to landlords kicking them out with very little warning due to breach of contract or a No pet rule. 

Here are the numbers:$30k - avg monthly income3 options for rent vs buying$12.5k - avg monthly payment (20% down) on $2mil home$6.25k - avg monthly rent on $2mil home$6.25k - avg monthly payment (71.5% down) on $2mil home3 options for return on capital:7% - avg yearly return on 71.5% down payment (assuming 5% avg yearly appreciation in SD)10% - avg yearly return on from S&P 500>10% - avg yearly return on investment property (just an assumption, but I think you are all here because you beat the stock market)First, the $12.5k monthly is very intimidating and beyond what I should be spending on shelter (a no-go for me)

Buying a MLS listing is probably a no go ,if you find a private sell or a similar way that would be the best way to purchase a property in todays climate.

I think if you can juggle managing the property on your own and taking care of your business this seems like a no brainer but I hope you don't get caught in a rut because it doesn't seem like it's working or something else... it's a marathon, not a sprint!

Quote from @Jacob Sherman: can do a no income no doc ground up construction loan .

If/when we aim our sights on the great state of Texas, Brad's program seems like a no brainer (it's also remarkable how many mentors/trainers are based in Texas, in general)

I was actually supposed to have a call with Brian today to discuss their second fund and he was a no show.  

'Flipping is considered erratic and high risk but if your research tells you most win, then it's a no brainer for you.

From what I've seen (especially in markets like Phoenix and San Antonio), it's often a matter of alignment rather than luck.Make Your Property a No-Brainer: ALE primarily works with displaced families - think floods, fires, or other home damages.

So it sounds like a no brainer to do a cost segregation.I'm not worried about the cost to do the cost segregation as it seems pretty reasonable.