That’s what  most  sophisticated real estate money is focused on.

If you are going to rent through section 8 housing, don't expect to get a good return on investment.

Good points on weighing the trade-offs between smaller towns and larger metros.

@Emilie PaThe answer may be a bit more involved than you're aware, depending on if your language of the company "selling" to you is correct, or whether the company is dissolving and distributing its assets to the shareholder. 

I have been seriously looking into real estate and I am by no means tied down to this city and I was looking for some advice on the best avenue to take for my first purchase.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

I’m in the process of searching for land in the Houston area to then build a 4-plex on it.The plan is to self-fund the purchase & construction, rent the units and cash out with a mortage.I like the idea of serving lower income families and therefore don’t shy away from section 8.This is the first time I do something like this, so I’m throwing it out there in hopes of hearing your thoughts and learning from your experience!

With your past experience and a clear goal of building a portfolio in Houston, you’re already well on your way.

Yes, I do it virtually on zoom.

On my first deal, I created an entity for that property.