A big problem I noticed in this industry is the adsence of branding and proper advertising.

Add the fact that all my units will be brand new and just down the street from my own house this sounds like a great way to start out. 

Listing agents can sniff out a brand new investor and will move them down the priority list based on prior experience.

Brand new to Bigger Pockets and real estate investing, so any and all advice is welcome.

I was able to work in a brand new HVAC for one of the units, however.

I don’t think I used any brand specifically but rather ensured that the product had a lifetime warranty.

What I see is this is being sold kind of like any other guru program   its sells a book that sells the theory and in theory for sure it all works .. just like in theory you can build a monster portfolio with none of your own money like the gurus say .. or you can snap flip and make 100k a month wholesaling  with none of your own money.. or the guys are hitting the tax overage stuff hard again on social media.. it all works in theory.And for those that have the time energy and some experience I can see it working for them to.. but you sell this concept to brand new investors and I can just flat guarantee there are going to be a lot of folks that wish they never heard the term BRRRR.In our BRRRR days it worked because we were the gate keeper for the investors..

Yet in Texas they will ALL still lift and blow off.It depends on what you can afford, and how much risk you want to take.Some roofers prefer to use a particular brand, but if you want to research high wind shingles (with a good cup of coffee--it's boring) here are some major manufactures.I am not recommending any type of shingle or brand here, I'm just pointing you in the direction of more information if you want it, so you can make a more informed decision on what you want to do.

You being out of state and brand new is likely to be one of those times.

We're able to underwrite $300, but we come in with cash reserves to replace the roofs (even if they're brand new), to replace a third of the HVACs (or more depending on current condition), to replace a third of the water heaters, and a third of the washer/dryers (if in unit).