I have been to the DFW area a few times but not specifically to these northern suburbs, but I know that DFW is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country with a robust economy, and I expect it to keep growing.

Unfortunately looking like this specific deal likely won't pan out; seller is definitely not motivated to offload quickly/discounted based on their replies.I found a realtor through BP who I'm now working with to find a property, so progress in the right direction!

I've been working with M&M Property Pros, specifically Michele and her team, for the past few years.

Check them out at BiggerPockets.com/equitytrustAre they any specific features that are most important to you in a self-directed IRA provider?

Hello, I am a 21 year old embarking on my journey into real estate, specifically focusing on multi-family properties.

Good specifics - thanks.3 story "walk up" - like a unit on each floor?

If the applicant comes from the pool of people that I or my tenants know, I use real estate as a way to give back as many of my tenants will not qualify credit wise or may even have a criminal background or would struggle for another reason if I were to just stick to the "background/credit check" criteria. 

Hello,I am newly looking into sheriff sales, specifically on the mortgage foreclosure side.

Another route could be private lending, where you provide capital to other investors in exchange for interest returns.Have you considered any of these options, or are you leaning toward a specific strategy?

As a savings of a few thousand dollars on furniture, could determine if your occupancy rate is 65% versus 70%...If the revenue is $50,000/yr that's $2,500 in one year (which could be the breakeven for that specific line-item expense).To determine you total breakeven point occupancy rate, and not just related to the furniture, take your operating expenses plus your debt service and divide it by your effective gross income.