The challenge was balancing the relationship between landlord/tenant and a personal/friendly relationship.

no one killed that we know of so far but several injuries and a few neighborhoods hit pretty badly. 

Conveniently located in Bryan TX, within walking distance to A&M Bus stop and a short 5 minutes drive to College Station, home to the largest university in the state, Texas A&M.

So, splurging on a pool table, hot tub, and a telescope to enjoy the views would yield significant returns.I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Yes, I have done that several times, both as a buyer and as a seller.

The benefit to these is you get your foot into the door without a ton of capital and as time goes you can move out and cashflow on the property.

The key is a great contractor and a clear, detailed, well-thought-out scope of work. 

Reimagined some of the spaces (turned an old pantry into a mud room and a coffee station.

Myself and a friend are looking to get into investing in buying hold single-family homes.

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