It seems that the oil market locally (Houston) is continuing to improve versus the past 3 1/2 - 4 years of layoffs and corporate acquisitions (cannibalization).

Plus, they can work with you to improve your credit and get you a better loan product (lower interest rate, etc.) if they have some time upfront to work with you on this.2) You Don't Need 30% Down For Conventional -- You only need 5% down.

The exception to that in my mind was if you planned to do any improvements that would add value to the home, but since you are buying turnkey, that doesn't sound like the case.

Make sure to come out to CIREIA, as a member you get free access to the Monthly Main Meeting held on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Broadmoor Country Club. https://www.cireia.org/

If you improve the property, say you go from a regular property to a temperature control unit, this will allow you to increase the monthly rents and hence drive up your revenue.  

If you are wanting access to the various data that Real Estate agents have, then connect with a good agent. 

Your property will appreciate as the area improves over time. 

They will not need access to the interior, however we do want to let you know that there may be construction noise during that time. 

Once rehabbed, rents can improve $300-$400/month/unit.Owner currently pays water/sewer/trash. 

How about if you try to do the brrr strategy and you improve it a great deal through forced appreciation .. when it’s reassessed at 150+ grand then you’ll be paying 6 grand in taxes ,but your rents never really go up .