In this example, the investments are in RE and handled by a third party and not the investor so if the third party folds up shop, investor could lose 100% and there lies the risk in my opinion.

In my area, Baltimore, investors who get financing are continually shopping as the bank that was lending last month may not be lending this month.

Probably will have to shop around first to small local banks or credit unions.

If you want, you could switch to 2 prong outlets, but I wouldn't spend the money on GFCI's.This buyer clearly needs to be educated that any house of the vintage in Texas which he is shopping will have these types of circuits without a dedicated ground.I own two 1950's houses and am under contract on a third and they are all wired without a dedicated ground.

Signal Creek has a community swimming pool, playgrounds, great access to walking paths and shopping.

I would recommend finding a small window company to make the windows and install.The guys that I use have there own small shop in the war zone.

The neighborhood is slowly getting better, and the triplex is around the corner from the neighborhood commercial street with lots of pizza shops, salons, check cashing places and the typical things that you see in a lower income area.

I know my neighborhoods, i have a good idea of the type and condition of home im looking for and have been window shopping extensively with online mls tools, bank reo sites, and some drive by.Im comfortable with estimating and who/how things will be fixed and upgraded.I know my purchase and reno budget.Ive been researching and studying extensively and have a bit of "carryover" knowledge from other areas.My first sanity check questions for the group have to do with financing and an agent.

It's another option you have, you would just have to shop around for those kind of deals. and after 2yrs of reporting that rental income on your taxes, would/should also lower your DTI.

Tips I've gathered so far are a combination of the following: challenge property taxes, shop for cheaper insurance premium, refi loan(s).