Also @Ashish Acharya and @Michael Plaks are very active in the forums and highly recommended.

Has anyone had a difficult time with properties in high-crime areas?

The forgettable $175 ADR listings will struggle but high end and eco are doing well. 

It's in Rosharon, Texas and property taxes seem high at 3.19%3.

Consider taking advantage of high interest rates by buying first trust deeds, currently paying 9.5% and outperforming most new rental purchases.

@Ryan Larsen what @Nicholas L. states is pretty true.Being a PM is NOT a high-paying, often not even a well-paying job.If you're set on that strategy, start calling up local large apartment complexes and asking if they are hiring.

I have found that it is much more beneficial to hire a CPA that is highly qualified in real estate rather than one locally. 

@Theresa HarrisWhat bank(s) or products give you high yield percentage now?

@Dionne Ladson The proof of the pudding is in the eating.True private money (e.g. a high-net worth at your local REIA) is going to be more flexible, but make you vet them before diving into a borrowing relationship.

The data reached an all-time high of 108.500 % in Mar 2012 and a record low of 94.900 % in Dec 2021.