So it's really not surprising when those places get flooded.

This was about 5 years ago so costs are different now but at the time it cost me about $20,000 I was not expecting to spend.

I now want to diversify, I have around $1m in S&P 500, and want to use the other $1.5 for real estate investing.My end goal is to build a Real Estate Empire and I feel like I am in a very good situation to do so,I love working and I am not looking for "passive income".What would you pros do in my situation?

Similarly, Houston has published statistics to highlight concerns with STRs: the city counts 10,545 short-term rentals and has logged 7,789 non-emergency 311 calls along with 61,167 emergency 911 calls within 300 feet of these properties from June 2023 to June 2024.

Keep growing and sharing your story, in no time you will attract clients if you so desire and grow a lucrative REI agent business.  

If you want to scale, particularly if you want to do so quickly, then I recommend you learn how to find a quality PM.

All 16 units would have to remain on same lot/deed forever (so in terms of value, I can’t capitalize on the duplexes being sold to conventional non commercial buyer) think financially it would be nice to phase it out one duplex at a time.

So, the question is, when I go there on the last day of the 30 days and their still there, can I go the next day to the magistrates and file for eviction or do I have to give them a notice to quit and wait 3 days?       

Hey Peter,First off, I understand this is a sensitive situation, so kudos for approaching it with care.

So it's a new situation for me!