Engaged a real estate agent and visited five properties, with plans to submit an offer on one today5.

Don't forget we're talking about a startup plan and for this member, he was already stating Baytown as an "upcoming" area because of his own research or information withheld, because it is not a bad area to start your portfolio.

The lender probably pulled one line and your credit card company is not reporting to that credit reporting company.Some things you should know if you plan on using banks for mortgages.

Thanks for the suggestion.We are planning to self-manage our next property, so my preference is to live nearby.

@Nathan GesnerThank you for your very comprehensive reply.

I planned to develop another home in the back half but a contractor inquired about renting the lot for their construction trailer so I’m pausing my development.

Here is some information that might be helpful.Rent Collection/Property Management:For collecting rent from multiple tenants and managing your property, here are a few popular options:Cozy.co: This platform is free for landlords and provides rent collection, expense tracking, and even maintenance request functionalities.Buildium: This is more comprehensive and suitable if you ever decide to scale up and manage multiple properties.

Send a clear note, plan a chat, and charge extra for guests not allowed.

Do your research, develop a plan for the worst-case scenario, then give them notice.

They have a temporary facility open now, but have plans to open a large permanent casino in the future.