My one investment lost money over 5 years, never received any rent disbursement.

The downstairs unit was rented for $1700 and my tenant moved out recently.

The education and health services sector alone added 23,800 jobs in the past year, reflecting a significant expansion in these industries, particularly in healthcare and social assistance​.Proximity to Major Employment Centers: Greater Heights offers convenient access to key employment hubs such as downtown Houston and the Galleria area, which are major attractors for residents due to the short commute and abundant job opportunities​.Education: Nearby institutions like University of Houston and Rice University contribute to the area's appeal.Infrastructure Projects: Ongoing developments like the East Blocks Redevelopment and BioHub II at Generation Park enhance local amenities and attractiveness.Investment InsightsGreater Heights Rental Market Trends:Single-Family House Rentals:Median Rent: $1,350 for 1 bedroom, $2,695 for 2 bedrooms, $3,250 for 3 bedrooms, and $6,100 for 4+ bedrooms​​.Stability in rent prices with modest YoY increases: 2 bedroom rents increased by $195, and 3 bedroom rents by $250​​.Median Sold Price YoY ComparisonApartment Rentals:1 bedroom apartments saw a YoY increase of $305, 2 bedroom apartments by $667, indicating strong demand for these unit types​​.Available Rentals:High availability of both house and apartment rentals, indicating a robust market that can support new rental investments​​.Sales Market Trends:Median Sale Prices:Significant appreciation in home values, particularly in 1-bedroom homes, which saw a 190.7% increase from $215K to $625K​​.Other bedroom counts also showed positive appreciation, e.g., 2 bedrooms (5.3%), 3 bedrooms (6.5%), 4 bedrooms (17.4%)​​.Market Activity:Increased number of homes for sale and sold, suggesting a dynamic and active real estate market.

I will give you the numbers then tell you mu strategy idea. house purchased for 415,000 in august of 2020 at a sub 4% rate but I treat it as 4% because I am not 100% sure what the rate is (I am getting into contact with realtor soon don't worry)The house could rent for 2,500 per month at minimum and I think I could get 2600-2900 but not 100% sure.It is now on the market for 600, 000 but I think I could get it to 575 since it has been up for a couple months.well 575,000 at a 7% APR is way higher than the rent so I was thinking I could do a seller financed route.

Dec 2023Build 1  PITI $2990   Rents $4100.  

Business plan would be to rent lots for $400-500/month, tenants pay all utilities. 

Purchase price: $585,000 House hacking my first SFH - airbnbing the basement that has a separate entrance and my partner pays me for rent How did you finance this deal?

I would suggest starting lower for "early birds" and as you get closer to completion raise the rents to market value.

Knew the market was good and knew that I couldn't go wrong if I rented it out considering it was near a popular military base as well.

Lancaster used to have alot more crime 20 yrs ago and it turned and now im seeing the same things happening in Reading not to mention we know the rental market there has been amazing we get great tenants who pay only 1 or 200 month less than apartments rent for in lancaster.