It does sound like the two of you have good skills for investing.

If you just did this work full time as a contractor on other people's properties I think you could make way more then the $40 profit in 2 years (+ free living while you do it).Or continue to do flips but oversee the work on yours and several properties at once and leverage that skill into more profit.Just food for thought as to how you can take that passion and skill that you have and make it work for you even more.

I can't speak for her piloting skills or go-go dancer abilities, but she's a great writer and an experienced investor.I'll stay on the look out for mentors or experienced investors in the Houston area.

As others have said, you need to know the ARV, and you need to figure out what you can afford to pay the husband given the rent level.

The credit is $2,000 for a dwelling unit that is certified to have an annual level of heating and cooling energy consumption at least 50% below the annual level of heating and cooling energy consumption of a comparable dwelling unit and has building envelope component improvements that account for at least 1/5 of the 50% reduction in energy consumption.

I have 17 with number 18 just put under contract.My first 8 or so were either fringe areas or houses in poor condition.Those 8 are about 3 times the trouble the last 9 are whenI was able to switch over to better product (areas, house layouts, and my rehab levels).From the sounds of it, you were much smarter than I when you started and limited yourself to the nicer areas and better houses.I'm doing 17 now and its running extremely smooth.

Real estate was less expensive in Cincy and I knew that area down to about the street level, but I personally did not like living out there so, I'm trying to decide what to do.

Often sellers exaggerate numbers, or show potential income levels.

Thats me, dont know what you skill talent or interest level is.

I have the same problem and after a few of these do not include partners in LLC deals unless I know and trust them and they bring partner level value to the transaction.