In any market, some landlords are going to list way too low, some too high, and properties vary widely in grade, layout, block, and other factors that rentometer data does not calculate well into the results produced. 

I feel as though I need more properties that produce cash flow to offset this anxiety in the case of some crazy emergency or something weird happens. 

People are willing to pay more and get a lower return for an asset that has a greater chance of continue to produce income and appreciate.

I wouldn't do it if the rents won't produce cash flow after you pay all your expenses including debts.

No need to get tangled up with someone who will have access to your pocket book and with whom you could potentially produce another living human being that would require time, energy and money.If you do this one step, you'll already be ahead of 50% of my tenants who got preggers/had kids out of wedlock and are now single parents trying to make it on a GED and a $10/hour retail job.P.S. 

@Micah Manor Well, I’ve been looking for a house hack in Bastrop because I’m starting a job there to which I’ll be commuting from College Station so I want something there so I can stay a few nights a week and not have to drive every day, but I want it to be income producing or at least income-neutral.

The owner ordered the appraisal about 6 months ago so that he could get an idea of what the home was "worth", realizing that it isn't exposed to the market but at least produces a starting point of consideration. 

A great book you can read to help you in general when it comes to taking action is "The Slight Edge" - a lot of what we do isn't necessarily all that exciting, but doing the right things over time will compound to produce amazing results...... good luck and don't hesitate to reach out!

Yes, I was away this week for training, but I had more than enough time to study and work harder than the actual output I produced.

Clause wording:To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tenant shall not be permitted to, and shall notpermit any family, visiting friends, dependents, guests, licensees or invitees of Tenant to grow, produce,possess, consume, use, smoke, or ingest any marijuana, cannabis or any products or ingestibles containingmarijuana or cannabis in any location in, on or about the Premises; the foregoing prohibition to beabsolute and without exception and shall include any growing, production, possession, use orconsumption pursuant to any medical use or medical prescription, or any medical, retail or recreationalmarijuana activities that may otherwise be permitted under any local, state or federal laws, rules orregulations now or hereafter in effect.