But as James so astutely observed, I have a tough job:) I'm new at this and I'm genuinely asking for help with my pitch, not pitching you folks but it seems like there are flaws in the actual product that I'm not understanding. 

I read couple of books about REI, and I understand that during first years of investing I may do more mistakes and I want to make them frugal. 

Congrats on a solid property find.

I understand there is no way i can start with this amount of money and invest in my area and expecting a positive cash flow.That's why i choose Texas.

NCREIA is solid.

I sincerely don't understand why people would want to do substandard work.

Building a solid team is crucial for success in real estate, and it's fantastic that you're proactively seeking connections in the Greater Houston area.

We spoke with the Realtor that represents the buyer and lucky for us, he understands what we do.  

Systematic rent increases is something investors don't fully understand until their portfolio starts to grow.

I'm looking to better understand how folks who live in CA structure their investment entities that are out of state.