I would like to do this part time until I can retire in 7 years.

Texas has a great economy and pretty stable housing, but in my opinion, you can get much better returns in other Midwest markets like Indianapolis as Mehran K. mentioned and Kansas City.

Keep it up and you'll be retired in no time!

Its just especially frustrating when I talk to someone from Florida for instance (where a fair amount of WI residents move to retire, especially on the west coast for some reason) and they mention a tax bill barely into four figures for a fairly nice home or condo, its truly laughable compared to what we go through up here!

Okay say that I have created a stable marketing plan, and have been able to meet with sellers; what constitutes a good deal for investors?

If they have stable employment, no other convictions(especially in last two years), and meet income requirements, I certainly would.

She has 175K cash (from retirement money and savings from not making payments for 3 years) and wants an investor (me) to lend 45K or so as a first position mortgage.

I am semi-retired due to multiple injuries I have sustained by falling down stairs.

I have a guy that travels nationally.He is an engineer that does phase one survey, site inspection, cost reserve stable for one price.An inspector is not a mold expert.

@Billy RogersOur goal is to use the income to retire at "will" once my husband reaches retirement age in the military.