Minimize the rub points, and have clear end dates for those relationships.Also, college folks will pay significantly more for a month to month, to avoid summer expenses... to the degree you may be able to net more than with a 12 month lease, plus have the house to yourself in the summer.

So if anyone would like to partner up, minimal barrier to entry. 

For one I have my created management software I'm debating whether or not to take public and license out (Key is automation, which is my speciality in software design, that allows very minimal overhead), but at the same time I'd like to take my concept of buying / flipping to rent out to a new level... not sure if it makes sense to go private REIT or what but I'm ready to take what I've designed and built to the next level.  

We actually made plans to move there in February or March and then decided to delay our move indefinitely while I look for some experience here, where my wife has a stable job.I’ve noticed you around the forums before because you are originally from San Diego and invest in Houston. 

Hi @Asia Jones - can you try to delay closing so that it's after the move-out date in the 60-day notice, just in case the negotiation of the amount for the move-out goes past 2/2?

I feel that even if/when the bubble pops, and the value of my property decreases, I will still be coming out ahead in quite a few ways - 1 - I will eliminate or minimize my monthly rent/housing costs2 - I may/should be able to (?)

Sorry for delayed reply.

The more I learn about RE the more leveraging your money seems to come into play and trying to minimize your initial investment and even pull money out to do more deals makes sense.At my RE meetups it seems like creative financing is really how all the pros do deals.

Also keep in mind you will need WC/GL which will cost around 20K a year for minimal volume, you will be on the hook for warranty and callbacks as well as taking on all the liability that the GC would normally shoulder. 

Hopefully that same firm can assist you in minimizing your tax bill while filing a compliant return.