Also being able to get houses in desirable areas at discount prices is very important.

Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs.

Back to this deal; if you are listing the property, do so at the price desired.

I would be curious to her what other experienced investors have to say about my desire to move up the food chain a bit.

When you arrive at an estimated value, then consider your subject property profits from that estimated market value, depending on what improvements you were contemplating you can add or subtract amenities or improvements to that subject for profit desired, either way, after you adjust those costs of improvements, you should then check you comps as they may no longer be comparable to your final subject as planned, seek other comps and arrive at the new estimate if necessary.It's a matter of interpulation working back and forth between values of the repairs considered until you get to an acceptable profit for the work and repairs to be made when compared to other similar properties with like amenities.

OK, I'm not in TX, but I have a suggestion to try to get "close" to MLS.Do a search on realtor.com for recently sold in the desired location.

Mostly my credit blemishes but also to make it desirable for him in the short term.

I traveled a lot during my life, I saw these "cheap paradise" places and I really do not have desire to live in any of them.Can some good soul push me in to direction which might be right for me ?

The less desirable the property and location, the higher cash return demanded.

Obviously having the right attorney, that would assist in achieving the desired goals when “pooling” funds, is the only way to go.