Way cheaper. actual repairs cost: $100inspection program bureaucracy costed me : $1200+ (including retro-fit window permits)

As an agent we have seen the struggles in the area including having clients that can not sell without over investing.

Yes, it is in your best interest, and it is your responsibility by law, to keep your property "habitable" which I guess depending on interpretation could include keeping your properties pest free. 

Then, everyone else could give you their opinion on the overall numbers, including the important one at the end: profit.

I have an initial goal of attaining $3,000 per month ($36k annually) in income derived from real estate investments in order to supplement my full-time job.To kickstart this post, I thought I'd ask some questions to the community that I've been pondering over the course of my real estate education:First, market timing: I have the sense that the Dallas market has been on the upswing for the past several years, accelerating even more rapidly since the announcement of several major companies (including Toyota) moving to Plano.  

Yes, as long as you include an "escape" clause in your purchase agreement.

We were quoted $130K for every single thing, including extras that we wanted like a sump pump, the mold remediation for both houses (2 came on this property) was $20K alone, @Mark Gallagher.

But, that takes on all the hundred types of Investment Risk, including the Devaluation of the Currency.

The Chicago laws heavily favor the tenants  and are so bad, that many investors including myself refuse to buy there.I wish you luck, Don Colagrossi 

Hi Amiris,Thanks for your comment.We launched like 2 weeks ago with a half A$$ed website and ZERO marketing and already recruited 7 agents.I have had VC's throwing money at me like crazy but we are looking at bootstrapping for now until we prove the concept and maybe raise money on our terms.Looking at including all of these things in our online platform:Live support, training and “How To” video’s, various marketing templates, a CRM database management software, a DIY social media account set up, a DIY personal website set up, create own Dotloop signature tool, online continual education courses and a full blown real estate library of videos, tips, webinars, courses, etc..I'm super excited about this mate and believe it to be the new revolution of real estate brokerages Thanks again