@Ashley DennisI think people should consider owning real estate personally (tax benefits) and inside of their retirement account. 

@Thomas W. yes lots of people have done that.

Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

This is the problem with people that want to buy properties to Rent and try to make Money without any knowledge. 

Is it quiet or are people hanging out in the street and blasting their music?

Lehigh can be very profitable if you have the right people who know the area and the right house.

Find some in your area to attend and meet people.

If you are near break even on the investment, it is still a phenomenal investment, because other people are paying it off.Look at it like your 401K - it isn’t cash flowing either - yet we are dutifully tossing money into it month after month.  

I think one place to consider is Sherman/Denison area.Lots of growth coming that way.It's about 45 minutes north of the main DFW Metroplex, but plenty of people commute and there are plenty of demand drivers there.

I know that it will never get to that point but I wanted to establish that verbally.Realistically, once I leave it's not like I'm going to be getting rent for that unit anyway so if he's late I won't really consider it the end of the world.Would love to hear people's honest thoughts.Thanks,