The smell inside the buildings during the summer were so bad that employees were getting headachesI am looking forward to heading up there in few months to check out your friends company.

We will most likely rent an apt for the first year but we want a head start on where to look for lowest tax areas and possibly new developments that are happening.

Payroll associate and barbering. 

Small brick houses like the one I'm describing was designed to be maintained in the postwar economy almost 100% by the male head of household in his spare time.

We are struggling trying to wrap our heads around an equitable split where my husband has already put the deal together,  his company will do the rehab/maintenance/management, while the other party provides the downpayment/ financing.  

Hi @Cassidy Farnsworth,David hit it on the head right there.

I'd just ask what condition the property is - if it's not turnkey then the 5% for capex, maintenance may be too low (and I agree with Cade that vacancy should be bumped up a bit too) - 8% is where I'd start with those three, being as conservative as I am.Who is paying utilities and associated costs? 

(Real estate investor’s association)

Firstly, I would like to say good job on keeping a level head and looking at the numbers more than most people do.

And if you hop on I-45, which runs right near town, and head about 15 minutes north, you get to very very nice areas.Pearland is where I live.