Look at nearby markets like Katy, The Woodlands, Sugar Land etc. where home prices may be lower than central Houston, providing better cash flow potential on rentals. 

Has anyone found a good solution to remotely monitor water consumption? 

While it can have an effect on yields and mortgage rates if it comes in higher or lower than expectations, it typically has a much smaller effect on yields and rates than the CPI report.Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report is another measure of inflation.

The biggest question in energy right now is data center electricity consumption and ownership.

I don't like to sugar coat things and I would appreciate any and all blunt and honest advice/criticism.

Otherwise, the training materials such as books, podcasts, webinars, etc. are so floofy and sugar-coated that I most definitely could have accidentally jumped off a cliff!

.$447,0005.1%14.1%49.0%57.7%Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas$370,000-1.3%0.3%13.9%38.1%Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Ind.$350,0000.9%4.6%23.7%54.5%Jacksonville, Fla.$423,000-0.9%1.0%34.2%54.0%Kansas City, Mo.

This setup will allow them to determine their own usage, and we will pay the difference either monthly or annually.We use the warehouse only a few days a month, so our power consumption will be very minimal.If this makes sense, or if there could be any legal issues, please let me know.Thank you. 

Does a lower consumption shower head make a big difference in your water bill?

My view of wealth.is that it isn't for conspicuous consumption or to give one the freedom to do "what you really want to do".