i did read a lot of real estate books i got them from the library. a great on is written by Russ Whitney his material is pretty good. i was too broke to afford to go to some seminar. 

In addition to the more flexible format of the IRA owned LLC, you also gain the asset protection for your IRA that the LLC affords.

There are certain pockets within the county that are flooded with multi-family properties which rent well since it's a less expensive alternative housing option to renters who can't afford the high price tag palm beach county usually demands.

I've got a situation that I believe I'm in the Right, however just got off the phone with the tenant and his anger and frustration has got me thinking twice.

Where the cap rates are these days, you can't afford significant downtime.

It sounds like you are already aware of that Harris County has Flood insurance rates have been increasing and due to the "Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014"  the subsidies are being fazed out.  

To me any city where a person who makes $75,000 per year can't afford to buy a home is not on my list of best places to live.

Less calls from your frustrated renters at the most inconvenient times (A/C in the Summer and Heater in the Winter).

You must have a ton of patience with using a 203k. if you think it sucks now after a couple of days, just you wait...lets hope closing goes according to plan but some cases it doesn't. closing for me was pushed back numerous times by the lender (insanely frustrating). good luck!

This will help any renter with living cost to afford the rental unit.