@Cody L. do you mined elaborating why you think Houston is the best place to invest?

Originally posted by Federico L.

Real estate coaches might not be your first line of defense but perhaps they should be part of your arsenal if you are struggling.The first step to figuring out if you need a coach is to gauge your tenacity.An effective coach can serve as your adviser, accountability partner, champion and supporter.

Heck, my primary source of transportation is my bicycle which has served me well in saving me a nice chunk of money and giving me a workout.However sometimes even the best laid plans can crumble.

See what @Patrick L. said above.  

Be careful how you approach this because most typically in most states you cannot serve as a "property manager" without a license. 

Try making yourself a pro forma  (projected) P&L for the first year or two, and then calculate ROI (net income / equity).Looks like monthly revenue is $2,150, now try and estimate your monthly costs:-Insurance-Taxes-Interest-UtilitiesSeems like a great deal, but people can only analyze so much with such limited info.

You also become more implicated in housemate drama as each tenant has a relationship with you and not necessarily one with each other.In our experience, a rooming house works best when you have someone you trust (and who is a little older) living at the property who serves as "Den Mother" to ensure the ship sails smoothly.

So if you want to start in the real estate business and if you ever need any help I am here to serve .

I'm not looking for a mentor, just someone to serve as an example of successful for motivation.Sorry, long post, but I guess I'm just asking for some reassurance that doing this is possible, since everyone around me keeps telling me it isn't