So theres there is my real secret....now if I could just get 1,000 people to pay me 995.000 for that :-) @George Kozlov did you buy the 995 program or the mentoring program?

After paying the city for a rental license and CO inspection and now a lead inspection, I’m wondering if I should pass these costs onto my tenants or is this just consider these cost that I pay for my business.

@Kyle Castle as long as your bank account(s) that you receive rent $ into and pay expenses out of are integrated to QuickBooks you shouldn’t need anything to bridge the gap.

This is the same amount that you can rent in Hutto haha. 2- Even if the rent is higher, you pay way more money for the property (compared to Round Rock or Cedar Park) for just $100-$200 more in rent.

I am investing in real estate without the need to put in 20%+ deposit, He pays the monthly mortgage which im not liable for, I benefit from appreciation..

This sounds like an excellent candidate for a "wrap" or all inclusive deed of trust where you would pay the seller and lender (through a title company or loan servicing company) the new, agreed upon payment based on what terms you negotiate. 

My landlord/tenant contract states pay rent by the 5th of the month by 5 p.m.

I want to give him incentives to work with me but I am pretty sure he doesn't want to spend a big sum of money into the property.My idea is to ask him to pay 5% of the property and get 10% of the property.

I had quite a bit of money saved up from years of traveling and not really paying any rent as I was staying in hotels and accommodations paid for by my tours.

After 15 years with a traditional brokerage, I now feel foolish for the low commission splits that I  received due to the need for the brokerage pay for all that bricks and mortar- who goes to an office to buy real estate?