Texas worries me bc of the recent oil news. any feed back would be great!

@Dana Nicholson - Yes, you need a plan.If I told you...Eggs, oil, water, flour, butter, vanilla extract, pan, bowl, spoon.Can you make a cake for me?

Like most people, my big goal is to develop enough mailbox money to cover my expenses -- but for starters, just getting a first place with positive cash flow seems so daunting...I'm a lawyer working in the oil business (Houston, duh) and I like photography and playing guitar and singing (poorly). 

. $$$$ oil/gas and electric highest in country.The difference between the number of bedroom and adding one more is huge.

It has the original, decommissioned, coal-converted-to-oil boiler sitting in the basement - about the size of a large chest freezer - encased in asbestos.  

99% of guru sell snake oil that does not work.

Contemplating oil to gas conversion of four ancient oil boilers in a 4-plex where leases stipulate that new tenants receive their tanks 'full' must have auto-delivery contract and leave tank full upon lease expiration.

In the past 8 years I have watched some of my friend and business associates learn the lesson first hand in these markets but each time I am still tempted to jump in.Its only over the past 3-4 months as some of the oil boom towns (Fort McMurray in particular) are seeing huge vacancies and property values decrease and unemployment jumps.

Then we primed with Kilz just be cautious if it is the oil based one it will have a very strong odor, after priming we painted the entire unit. 

-As for repairs, new siding, roof, gutters, light landscaping, chimney repair + sleeve added, boards on deck / stained, re-sided shed, sheetrock, moldings + paint, interior doors, 1 kitchen, 1 1/2 bath, some hardwood floors added and stained, dressed up fireplace, water heater, oil tank removal.