I really like 4 wheel drive (Alaska after all), but its not necessary if I bought snow tires.

Unfortunately I busted my knee Friday snow skiing so that'll be slowing me down some!

I realize there's no snow in texas but still.

I generally assume 10% for vacancy, 10% for property management and 10% for repair reserves, or 30% off the gross.Lets assume you manage the property yourself and your tenants pay for all yard maintenance, snow removal and utilities, after vacancy and repair reserves, you're left with $640.

And it snowed Saturday

RepairsThen run for the hills.In Bridgeport, Connecticut and many North East regions we also include Snow Removal and Pest control.Explore all markets but do your research, as to where net migration and jobs are heading.

For instance when it's REALLY HOT in Saudi Arabia and the middle east, or inundated with rain and snow in other parts of the world, coming to Orange County where winter temperatures are between 68-72 during the day, is a welcome change, and we don't have hurricanes! 

Also it's good to read that you've been researching for a while up to this point.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/272660-denver-february-15th-meetup---snow-reschedulehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/270722-north-denver-erie-colorado-february-17th-meetup-2-17-2016

Monday the 15th is the next Denver meetup https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/272660-denver-february-15th-meetup---snow-reschedule

This month's is tonight (Feb 15, 2016 since the one on the 1st was snowed out).