I primarily like to buy and hold and hold on to them for the long haul. they are for my kids future, to sell and do what they want with the $ when i'm gone. but if you do not want to hold that long, you should take into consideration the tax implications. when you sell the house, you will have to pay tax on the depreciation amount that you took, and that's at 25%.

I'm sure it will be tough living apart but seems like it will be worth the sacrifice in the long haul.

There is a lot of development but that’s a long haul investment.

Or i haul dirt aggregate material for people.

Time Frame 5 years ...april 20123. if goal is not achievedI will have to continue working dead end manual labor jobI will continue to make my company execs rich while I remain poorI will have to continue to struggle to make ends meetI wont be able to provide my family with things they wantI will continue having to deal with my clueless boss I wont be able to buy toys (cars, motorcycles, boat) for myself4.

SO I don't know if the competition for properties is quite as fierce as Dallas.But over the long haul, I would expect Houston like Texas to grow over time.Best of luck to you!!!

In addition to cash flow however, you should be looking at markets with strong economic/demographic fundamentals with modern/diverse economies that will offer good appreciation over the long haul.

I will be in Chicago for the long haul as an investor.

Your just risking your home its attached to. Yes

Taking a bit to get the hang of the app as well, but I'm in it for the long haul.