Wood quality began dropping on a serious scale in the 1980s due to old-growth timber being almost completely depleted.Most wood used today is grown very fast - not only can you visibly see the difference in quality, but the newer lumber is more prone to rotting due to a lack of heartwood.

That being said, if you buy right in Lubbock, things lease up FAST and it is known for being much easier to assemble a portfolio of cash flowing properties here than in many other markets.If you are willing to wait for the right deal and purchase based on the numbers alone, you can still find deals that will work well for your strategy.

Fast forward to present time, I never got to complete the house and lost over $200K on the deal. 

The most important thing to keep in mind is that fast, quality maintenance and good communication are by far the best forms of customer service a property manager can provide.

Forced appreciation fast tracks the journey allowing you to buy more faster. 

If you wanted the CC debt gone fast I would sell the primary first and house again after that.

I saw how fast the city was growing and decided to make the jump.

Make sure to move fast as well because on these projects time is of the essence because the longer you hold the property the more money you lose every month.

Rates are starting to drop fairly fast and for primary homes they are already down 1.25% from earlier this year. 

It's likely to keep getting eliminated in areas and while a good business for true business people who care about the people, 99 percent are just out for a small check and fail fast.