@Adam TahirWhen it comes to deciding what to invest in, I would say you should start by looking at your life and your skillset.

Upon seeing the duplex and the part of the city it was in, I was somewhat disheartened.

Luckily for you, TX has a lot of great markets to invest in (I live in Tyler and have properties in Austin, Waco, Abilene, and Tyler).

@Gisel Lainez-Jimenez looking at your mortgage payment, what interest rate did you plug in? I

Can't think the same way as a server in a restaurant where you count the hours you work, and therefore I should be paid so much because I put so many hours in. I

And it can be fun and exciting to dive in. I

The area I'm building in is a 15-25 minute walk, 7-15 minute bike ride, and a 6-10 minute car ride to all the hospitals, universities and two new office/lab/biotech high rises going up in the area.

(they provide their own)That said, we would if it meant retaining a tenant we liked vs trying to fill a vacancy.Are they actually concerned about the theft of the AC unit vs someone removing the unit and then breaking in?I

The problems I'd be worried about were what if a family with kids, or some other vulnerable tenant, wanted to move in. I

Hi all-I'm a new investor and live in CA but am interested in selecting a couple of out-of-state markets to build portfolios in. I