(Note, the lag of rent to price is why declining markets appear to be great investments.

This gave me the equivalent of another SFH rental income without buying a new home.Ditch the low performers: I've been investing in SFHs for about 7 years now and I've always been reluctant to sell.  

It appears to be a home purchased from East Bay. 

@Cody L. appears to have done very well investing in Houston but I point out that RE investors in san Diego have also produced outstanding ROI. 

Many of them have so many layers of paint on the walls, that it's permanent state is literally "tacky", both in texture and in appearance. 

This question is for those that are able to earn commission (R.E. agents) and buy their own properties.In NC the commission is funded at closing it appears (unlike some states) and I am trying to use it to pay my closing and prepaids.My lender seems to be fine with it and I just e-mailed the attorney to confirm.Who does this and is there anything I should be aware of?

That’s the equivalent of sweet sixteen for young ladies in the US, except it’s celebrated at 15 (quince).

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Is there any alternative, or do I just have to accept that year 1 profit will appear to be low due to the initial abnormally high expenses?

At first glance, a town that appears to be a home run can turn out to be a nightmare.Like most things in the world of real estate you won’t really know until you do it for yourself.