I have a couple of states in mind but not sure..Objective – Long TermIncrease my CASHFLOW and have enough real estate investments to earn over $10,000 a month in passive income in 10 years, over $120,000 a year, and to have over a $1,000,000 net worthObjective – Short TermAcquire 1 “multifamily” Income producing property and 1 primary residence.

Two hours away in the bigger town of the DFW area would of course produce more product, more sales, more opportunities, it would also produce more competition.

I'm not a long time investor but from what I've learned, (and I've been studying my butt off) it might make more sense to put a smaller down payment and use the remaining capital to purchase other less expensive positive cash flow producing investment properties in a less expensive market(s).

Most notably income producing rental properties.

Windows are a great investment and will produce a return on them.

Do you ever produce a video of the home?

I also take a different stance on the definition of assets to include avoiding judgments as a SP when conducting a business, protecting yourself against legal fees, both of which can produce garnishments against any form of income you make for the rest of your life, not just real property.

You can track down heirs (or beneficiaries, if a valid will is produced).

I like most of what Dave Ramsey has to say, but the no debt at all rule is total rubbish when it comes to real estate and income producing properties.

While a more efficient boiler will lower gas/oil/electricity consumption to produce heat, if 50% of that heat is escaping through non air-sealed, uninsulated (R4-R5) walls & roof and single pane windows, you are still waisting energy & money, and your building will still be draughty and uncomfortable.