-- We focus on verifying 2-year work history and verifying rent payments with last 2 landlords (unless in same property for 5+ years).3) MoveIn Specials: be careful with offering "free rent" as will just attract tenants with no cash.-- Try free TV or something else worth 25-50% of one month of rent.-- Or, what we do is offer the free rent AFTER & ONLY if they pay their first 3 months of rent on time to earn it.4) Lower the rent 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up.5) Understand this is the worst time of year to find tenants.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?

My sister lives in Houston and has free time so I did briefly look into it last year and did not really love what I saw. 

They usually give you the first 30 minutes for free so you can explain your case and ask questions.

With substantial equity in your Fort Worth rental, a cash-out refinance could free up funds to purchase additional properties.

What do you guys think about this strategy of opening up a HELOC in hopes of freeing up some of my other capital.  

Feel free to dm me and I have a contact for that.7) if all the above checks out and the deal meets your criteria then yes.  

Feel free to reach out at any time with any questions.

if I have no money into the deal and bringing in $200 free and clear every money hell even $100 with no other expenses these usually come through creative deals or owning notes but I would do it. 

Always happy to connect and share insights—feel free to reach out if you want to collaborate or discuss deals!

I would like to get a structure for fix and flipping in 2025 so that I can do it in my free time.