@Ryan Rabbitt Did you end up pulling the trigger? 

The housing market never ceases to surprise us. December marked a big moment: for the first time since mid-2022, home prices increased year-over-year in all 50 of the largest U.S. metro areas. Yep, every single one.
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My agent was a very nice older lady, but no idea about investing, it all worked out and once the first rent checks started coming in started gaining some confidence.

The best next step is to define your investment goals—whether it's house hacking, long-term rentals, or flips—and start networking with local investors in Houston.

I read the permitting process and it seems somewhat strict.

Are you looking at the maintenance/repair costs of the homes once in place, W/S/G costs. septic expense if applicable? 

Two identical homes located next to each other would come up with the same value, even though House #1 was just renovated to a very high standard and House #2 hadn't ever been renovated since it was built in 1949.I always tried for an identical (or nearly so) beds, baths, sq ft of living area, garage and acres. 

I have a new business venture and am looking for some of your seasoned veterans who may be willing to share one of the following:1.)

I bring this up because it’s identical to the amount you have.

My wife and I plan to purchase a few properties ourselves, but with the lead generation strategies I’ll be implementing, I expect to come across more deals than we can personally handle.That’s where you come in!