With increased security checks and immigration issues in the United States, what do I need to tell the border officers when I cross the border (by car)? 

https://www.har.com/content/newsroom/Houston Real Estate Highlights in June Single-family home sales rose 1.8 percent year-over-year, with 8,518 units sold, the largest one-month sales volume of all time;Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes declined from 50 to 48 days;Total property sales reached record levels, rising 1.7 percent, with 10,115 units sold – the first time that number has broken the 10-thousand mark;Total dollar volume increased 6.6 percent to slightly more than $3 billion;The single-family home median price rose 2.6 percent to $245,000, reaching an all-time high;The single-family home average price increased 4.3 percent to a record high of $316,463;Single-family homes months of inventory was at a 4.1-months supply, the highest level since last August and equal to the national inventory level;Townhome/condominium sales rose 4.9 percent, with the average price down 1.7 percent to $211,050 and the median price down 4.1 percent to $163,000;Leases of single-family homes climbed 4.7 percent with the average rent up 3.9 percent to $1,877;Volume of townhome/condominium leases fell 4.2 percent with the average rent up 6.7 percent to $1,662.

Do the smart upgrades and increase rent and you'll do fine … for King county! 

It can help you bring in more prospective tenants and increase cash flow.

I'm working on becoming a realtor but I'm not licensed yet so that increases my cost quite a bit.I have done a flip before but that was a sure money maker where I think this one isn't such a sure bet.

This house just had a 20% reduction and an increase in activity this weekend.

cost per sqft for construction costs or increased value? 

Hi Paul, Are you planning on increasing the value of this property, or is this pretty much a market rate deal?

I too have seriously considered Airbnb in popular cities.

Do some of you buy with the intentions of meeting your goals by increasing rent or renting a garage as well?