Crowley also looks to be growing and coming into it's own as well the past couple years, though not at the same level of some other popular suburbs in the metroplex.

I am hoping to learn from long time investors as well as give input where I can since I am a Realtor.

Well, if you sell as is, what is the value. 

If you're wondering, I'm a defense contractor but my skills and interests reach well beyond what the DoD has taught me.

If I jump to the end of this story first, I will tell you that at 7% interest and high market values, very little cash flows well when you take into consideration principle, interest taxes, insurance, and a $100 maintenance reserve… at least where I live in Florida - but we have really high insurance rates.  

Our strategy so far is to focus on the most expensive things first - those are the things that will add the most value to the guest as well as make us the most money as a company, and therefore be worth the time investment we put in.

yes, some people (who run it as a full time business) do well, just as some people who run automotive manufactures, chemical plants, and construction companies do well.

Well they're back.

I was skeptical of the seller asking price as well and the information he provided was untrustworthy.

I've wholesaled so many properties, I've lost count, but I can tell you this - it's well over 1,000.I've been an on-site mentor teaching people wholesaling for 15+ years.I stand by my previous post.