====Right now (according to the seller), the gas lines to the range / stove  for 1st fl and 2nd fl are turned off because1. 1st fl stove/range needs to be replaced2. 2nd fl - There's a leak on fuel line somewhere between isolator valve in basement and 2nd range==== Why do I think there might be a major issue 1.

Hi everyone, I’m still learning property investment and looking to buy my first property.Checking out rental properties on Zillow in areas I’m wanting to buy (mainly around Houston TX) I saw most of them were listed 2-3 months ago and kept reducing prices.

NPS: 2018- 11,421,2002019- 12,547,743 (10% growth y/y)2020- 12,095,720 (-4% growth y/y)2021- 14,161,548 (17% growth y/y)2022- TBDSource: irma.nps.gov/STATSWhile It looks like there's some credence to the discussions of reduced rental demand, it doesn't appear to be significant (3%-7% depending on the number of bedrooms). 

4 Bedrooms / 2 Bath is big for 1 person.Renting out the additional 3 rooms may help(if you are open to it)Have you had a discussion with a firm to see if they can reduce the amount of your property taxes?

Additionally, the Section 8 program screens tenants, which can help to reduce the risk of problems such as unpaid rent or property damage.

I am wondering if I put the cash flow from the investment property into my children's MESP 529 account can I reduce my taxable state income liability? 

I have yet to see the connections of cast iron not greatly reduced on diameter on any property that I have had scoped from early 1950s or older (likely more than a dozen scopes).  

As others mentioned, a cash out refinance could be costlier but it could be a great way to reduce your risk by having fixed payments (if the goal is to hold long term rentals). 

I would love tech to allow workers to reduce hours, but the antiwork group does not desire to work at all.

You really need to figure out what your goals are whether that be cash flow or at least reducing living expenses, or more appreciateation based, there are so many strategies out there but I think that over complicates things buy a house that you can afford and are comfortable with the payments on.