Pretty simple, actually.

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Simple measurements, plumbing stacked on multiple levels when available.

Simple. 

It’s that simple.

Concentrate on one niche in RE investing at a time. 6) As far as your friendship/partnership, if your and your partner(s) to be objectives and long term goals are aligned and your attorney spells out clearly each partners' responsibilities in the operating agreement, you should be fine. 

You will want to have a very clear operating agreement written out before you start operations that accounts for several issues that could come up in the course of your business together. 

I am on looking to purchase a property with this cash and operate all parts of the property through the business bank account.

The issue of rent collection is pretty simple.

I wouldn't eliminate Friendswood for the simple fact that it IS the most expensive markets.