Hi Bryce,If you want to be a Real Estate Broker you will probably need to pay a college to get a degree.In that case look at the Broker Requirements in your state and see if the classes at the college match those required.

I do this: 5% income to Roth 401k (5% company match)10% to Roth IRA20% Saving for the next down-payment(s) (real estate)10% Self Directed investments (Syndicating/Crowdfunding/dividend growth investing stocks, etc.)30% Living expenses (everyday bills) (No housing costs/ no consumer debt)5% Saving for miscellaneous expenses (things like oil changes, snow tires, etc)10% Saving for large purchases (next vehicle, vacations)5% Unallocated / Charitable givingThis works for me because I have no consumer debt or student loans, and my Emergency fund is already funded.

If they don't match up you go back and and ask for you deposit back and walk away from the deal, or you request a price reduction due to stated reasons.

Didn't know if they were staying for a while and I said I would be ok if they did everything so it all matched, but I never heard anything more until they said they were hoping they could get out of the lease early. 

Not so much that the value is affected, but that the type, location, size, and condition is a model match to what YOU are looking for. 

You may not be able to shop around for the best deals on property taxes in Texas, but you can shop for different coverages and different prices that match your investing strategies. 

@Peter McDonoughGiven 35805 is a case-by-case kinda neighborhood, do you have any insights into the so called "ABC" streets - Alpine, Bradley, Clopton Streets around the Merrimack Soccer Complex?

When I was comparing those countries, it's like watching a soccer match between 'Realtors' and 'Consumers'. 

I know you can go to the county website and see if the mailing address matches that of the house.

You may want to change the hardware so they all match-go with black as it matches the door hinges.