Common here, septic tanks get a perc  test, water test the well at the well head or ahead of the pressure tank.

Just trying to wrap my head around owner financing scenarios.  

If you're trying to live off internet listings, the MLS or auctions, now you're competing head to head with bigger pockets (pun used).

Don't get greedy, if you have the money, follow more of a management path, do ten deals a year for half the money, you'll do better than doing three trying to do more or everything.Your dad probably has a head for numbers, you concentrate on keeping the money safe he can see if things pencils out.

I felt like they patted me on the head and indicated they knew what they were doing and thanks for your opinion.  

The thing is though, since starting a business is outside his comfort zone and he would encourage that I should just be happy living a conservative life at a 9 to 5 job, it would have been a far easier business proposal for him to wrap his head around in comparison to real estate.  

Wow this is really old But i guess i will pop my head in here to I'm From Michigan As well Happy Investing We

I think this will only be a short-term negative affect as some residents of southwest Houston head to the hills.That said, Houston still has a very efficient Real Estate Market operating on a approximate 15% ratio.

Did some quick math in my head and realized there's no point in taking that money out of the money market fund now when I can do it next month.Not sure what I'll earn in the MM fund in 30 days, but I drive past the tax office about 3 times a week so it won't even cost me a stamp to pay in January.Not much, kind of picking nickels out of horse s**t, but every little bit helps.all cash

High income "renters" seem to buy condos for the benefits of ownership.Originally posted by "tasigurl":Civilians47%47%47%Armed Forces0%0% 1%Not in Labor Force23%24% 26%There are some subsidy programs out there for rental units for members of the armed forces; these programs pretty much guarantee that you will receive your rent (I don't participate in these programs, but I have a friend who does so I don't know the name of the programs off the top of my head).Originally posted by "tasigurl":Education LevelsCamasClark CountyWashingtonK-12 21%25% 25%High School Diploma16%17% 16%College Graduate11%9% 12%Post Graduate6%4% 5%I don't put a lot of stock into this information, but there is probably a positive correlation between level of education and homeownership.Originally posted by "tasigurl":Real Estate Market Data CamasClark CountyWashingtonTotal Housing Units4,62072,081 1,133,691Average Home Price$265,194$203,225 $227,377Useful.