My questions are what tasks are typically completed during a turn and what is the average cost and time to fix up a unit?

Hi Maritha, Start looking at the different trends (population growth, economy, job growth, unemployment rates, price/rent ratio, rent growth etc) occurring in each area.

Depending on your strategy and goals some good metrics can be; population growth, rent growth, income growth, job growth and job diversification.

Find ways to spend more time on tasks that will lead to a higher execution rate of deals.

All the growth is pushing north, so Melissa, Anna, Van Alstyne, Celina, Prosper, etc could be good places to look.

I've personally achieved growth from Dale Carnegie's book "How To Win Friends and Influence People" and choose to revisit the teachings at least once per year. 

@John Ludolph if you plan to houseback, I definitely recommend taking a look at the Austin market for overall rent growth and property appreciation.

Regardless of the size and type of retail property, below are some considerations and tips to consider when evaluating your next retail investment.Types of Uses Matter More than EverOver the last five years, the growth of e-commerce has forced the retail industry to evolve significantly.

Most of my client base are local and out of state investors that we cater to and we run in depth analytics for them to see the potential growth from the "big picture".

The growth in Pinal county over the next 15 years will be phenomenal.So, establishing the area you are looking at is solid let's discuss your strategy.