Be ready to make fast, decisive, and informed decisions.This post originally appeared on the BiggerPockets blog.

Kinda hard to make $760,000 appear out of thin air, haha.

Building a new SFH (and then holding it as a rental) appears to be a better option than buying an existing SFH.

In my area, they appear to have more realistic prices than other wholesalers I follow. 

Based on your information, it may appear no2) The second question is whether the property will generate positive rental income over a 3-5 year period, after normal depreciation.If it is, and it is significant, it may be worthwhile to get a cost segregation.

In addition, targeted searches for "apartments 77008" and "greater heights apartments" have lower competition which provides a great opportunity for organic and lower cost of acquisition.Household Composition: 77008 shows balanced demand for both family-oriented housing and non-family units, promoting investments in single-family homes and high-quality apartments. 77063 indicates higher demand for rental units and smaller homes, focusing on apartments and affordable housing options.Despite higher entry costs and a lower percentage of renter-occupied units, 77008 appears to offer better prospects for appreciation and lower vacancy rates, making it a more suitable choice for investment.Greater Heights OverviewThe Greater Heights area (77008), often referred to as "The Heights," is renowned for its prime location offering a blend of amenities, top-rated schools, and abundant job opportunities.

A third friend of mine was looking on the web and saw some "deals" in Cape Coral. 

Dust and spider web all over the place, kitchen and oven was disgusting, somebody did their business in the toilet and it was still marks.

The ILA is North America’s largest longshoremen’s union, with roughly 50,000 of its 85,000 members making good on the threat to strike at 14 major ports subject to a just-expired master contract with the United States Maritime Alliance, or USMX, and picketing workers beginning to appear at ports.I have been reading that if the strike drags on, we can expect some shortages on perishable items that the US imports.One of those is bananas; the US imports 100% of its supply.

For example, the “Home Sale Exclusion Gain” (IRS Section 121) lets you exclude up to $500,000 in profits if you are married filing jointly and $250,000 if you are single.The post originally appeared on the BiggerPockets blog.