Temple Master Plan As a recent temple graduate, I can truly say that the temple area still has a large amount of room to grow.

@Emeka Okeke I'm really impressed with your commitment to expanding your knowledge of real estate investing—it's inspiring to see your dedication to learning and growing!

It's an asset that will continue to grow as more and more people and institutions begin to adopt it as a safer hedge against inflation than precious metals. 

So, I went hunting.Huntsville, Alabama, caught my attention because it’s a highly educated city with growing industries and a stable, diverse economy, as well as a really high quality of life compared to the surrounding areas. 

There is a growing trend of apartment owners investing in submetering systems for water as these have gotten more affordable.

Once you know the "basics', you can then invest OOS more successfully.If you can't afford to invest in your home area, how will you grow your knowledge of an OOS if you take a shotgun approach to where you buy?

The fastest way out of real estate is to be under capitalized.  

I respect the experience here and am eager to contribute as I grow.

If a person keeps learning and growing, even a weak program, can actually pay off.

Thanks for the feedback—it really makes me step back and think about this whole situation.To answer your question about the hard money loan: I went that route because I needed to close quickly, and hard money was the fastest way to secure the deal.