I just discovered this app which I'm delighted and relieved.

Much easier and faster to re-position some money into something like that (like, the next week day basically) to mitigate sudden "unexpected" big drop in real estate values, imo.

The actual lake called Clear Lake does have a coastal outlet and a yacht club, and Armand Bayou Nature Center is a delightful park with multiple playgrounds, wooded paths, and a sizable dog park.

So while 50% is a good "rule of thumb" in theory, what will happen if unexpected vacancies bring that net return to only 40%?

I would be delighted to have a look at them.

For a minute, the wholesaler was delighted that everything was coming together despite many of us warning him to be careful (just like we're warning you now).

We love this home and fantasized that we would NEVER let it go. 1 year after moving in we found out that we were unexpectedly going to have a little girl and life shifted.

There WILL be unexpected trouble and setbacks with real estate.

But at a slight loss each month (plus take into account of any unexpected repairs you might have do), I'm not sure if it's wise to hold on to the property. 

The cost of this ~two-hour mentorship was the price of a nice sushi meal (which the unexpected mentor offered to split.)