We commonly encounter folks investing in RE with an IRA who would have been better-served by a 401k.

I have been learning by listening to podcasts, watching youtube videos, and reading books and blog posts (the BiggerPockets web site has good specific recommendations).

Always great to see another South Carolinian on the site.

Proper management infrastructure involves pay roll personnel on-site, with strategy/accounting/reporting/legal off-site. 

(Before the auction)Location: Bayou City Event Center 9401 Knight Road, Houston, TX 77045The Harris County Engineering Department and City of Houston Floodplain Management Office will be offering a short presentation to assist bidders in understanding potential issues with sites located within the floodplain.If you are unsure of the potential challenges that go along with purchasing property in the floodplain, come to this informative session to get answers.The presentation will be followed by a Question and Answer period.Topics include: How to Determine the Floodplain Status of a PropertyWhat Jurisdiction the Property Lies WithinFloodplain Management Rules for Unincorporated Harris County

It covers the house plus all the materials on site.

Then, if they say it's not a good time, email back and reiterate that it wasn't a request, and site the lease that you will be entering the unit. 

There is also a lot of information on BG about those programs as well but I'd start with the sites then come back to BG and get an idea of folks experiences using those programs. 

Plenty of AMAZING resources on this site. 

Hi everyone, This is my first post on the bigger pockets site.