Ah, the beauty of real estate: no matter the horrors a house has seen - satanic rituals, questionable paint choices, 1970's wallpaper - everything cleans up.Bloodstains?

IMO killeen is a solid investment. just have to watch which areas you are getting into. there are some pretty rough areas near fort hood but killeen is great because it is close enough to austin and people commute from there to austin as well. with fort cavazos near by and the new samsung plant coming online in taylor, it is a solid choice with steady demand for MF.

I have a choice to ask the seller to pay for my buyer agent's commission or not include it in the offer letter (pay by myself), so I wanted to know before I submit the offer. 

Has anyone bought an investment property in the California Bay Area recently that could help strategize any ideas on how to move forward?

I am thinking since it is only a 2 bedroom this may be a better choice versus trying to find a smaller family to rent it out too.

You might spend between $5,000 and $20,000 on furnishing the unit, depending on your choices.

In Memphis I am apart of the Memphis REIA which is known as MIG or Memphis Investor Group and this has been vital to my knowledge & choices as an investor.Goodluck!

Be strategic—don’t rush it, but plan for it.4.Understand Property Management's Role in Your Bigger Vision: For me, PM is a spoke in the wheel, not the whole business.

Keep in mind this will be at a much higher rate than your current 3.2% interest rate, so I'm not sure if paying off the existing loan is a great choice.

Here's the handbook link https://dca.georgia.gov/housing-choice-voucher/landlords/geo...I strongly urge you to consult an attorney.