As many of us transition from full time employees to full time Realtors and or Investors, we gain freedom, flexibility, and financial security, we tend to also give up healthcare, disability, life insurance, retirement, etc....A good insurance agent can help you protect yourself and assets against sudden loss if you find yourself facing a catastrophic health crises, accident, or even the death of a business partner.

Numerous studies have been done of people who were dying and they were asked what they would have done differently?

I am worried about mold as well as health issues.

So you want numerous backstops to prevent the fire sale of a property.You should also seek to constantly improve your own bank lending profile by maximizing your credit score, managing the rental income reported on your tax return to achieve the best possible debt ratios, and keeping detailed documentation of your investing success.

There is something you may have missed that is worth mentioning (and I have posted this numerous times,so it may sound like the proverbial broken record, but here goes).The address history in the credit report is an important tool to use.

Works every time.But my real passion is in teaching people about personal responsibility in health and wellness...becoming more fit, having more energy and losing weight.

Dallas has MUDs with varying costs too but the don't seem to be as numerous as Houston.

I know there really are a lot of slumlords out there who won't put a dime into a property that's not a health and sanitation requirement for occupancy.

I work as a physical therapist doing home health so I set my own schedule and have plenty of free time to manage projects or contractors.

Also, make sure health insurance will cover the travel or get travelers insurance.. procedures extremely expensive if something happens that isn't covered by ins.