Have to use your imagination and turn an Ugly Duckling into a Swan.You can look or tell a top broker your buy box. 

This will be helpful in your research.Rent To Retirement actually has more 5 star reviews than any other company on Bigger Pockets, so I recommend doing your own research from people that have actually invested with us and understand how our process works. 

Hey Beth, most of the people I've seen in the space pay by wire transfer or direct deposit.

I'm not searching for people to tell me how stupid I am and what I should have done.

@Cindy ChengI'll start off by saying, many people invest in rental property here in Texas.  

Start asking now people you know or run into as to what they would be willing to pay. 

I would like to hear the thoughts of other, more knowledgeable people.

Being more affordable than the southeast, allows us to get in with a better basis and potential for growth as more people seek out affordable places to live with strong lifestyle amenities, and convenient travel available: major industries, all major sports, Delta Hub airport."

It's less daunting than many people's visions of it. 

Whether its capital gains or other types of income, definitely speak to your cpa as I have seen people do some interesting things with taxation on notes etc.