TDAs offer peace of mind and a safety net, while real estate provides growth potential, tax advantages, and wealth-building opportunities.

It may be more difficult to get financing and a good rate buying through an LLC. 

In my opinion, I like a cash asset, but they may be able to sell now, buy a smaller house for themselves, and a rental property or two in Texas.

very high risk even I only do them with very specific investors in mind and a plan. we dont flip land we develop every one. 

And as time goes by, rents will increase and your income will look better and better.My first investment in 2004 made $35 more than the mortgage.

I currently own two properties - my primary home and a vacation home in Truckee we rent out on Airbnb. 

There are more factors than just the community (#beds, level of theming, location to the amenities, style of home (single family, townhome, condo) and others) But I would strongly advise to stay within some of the same communities you mentioned like Storey Lake, Windsor Hills, Championsgate and a few others if cash flow is your goal.

The difference between a 12% return and a 16% return compounded over 20 years will make you sick to your stomach. 

DFW is a very big metropolis and as such not all the markets within the DFW are going to work.First of you have to answer the following questions:- Where are you going to work?

Even though the budget of the project will be about 4 times of where I was looking to start with a fix and flip, MF financing looks very encouraging and a silver lining.