The real real estate billionaires aren't doing that stuff, fyi. 

Now let's be real, yes housing values are up overall in the city, but they do vary by Neighborhood.

Quote from @Evan Malburg: Hey BP Community, I'm new to investing, but not new to real estate.

Would love to connect with anyone that has a lot of experience with how to navigate these foundation issues and how you succesfully invest in DFW real estate depsite this issue Some people are not phased by the foundation issues, others are. 

Quote from @Tony Pellettieri: It's been a long 9 months but the time seems right to climb out from the trenches and return to the BP community.During my first few months as a Real Estate Investor, I was on the forums almost daily.

I also have family ties in the real-estate industry; my uncle was the project manager for a county in GA, and another family member is the CEO of an architecture firm. 

They are not experienced real estate investors, they are retired and looking to create additional income. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Getting started in commercial real estate investing at your age is a commendable goal.

One of the other factors that kept me from pulling the trigger is that the city has never passed any real STR regulation.