I have substantial cash to invest...7 figures...and have heard several times in this forum that buying an apartment building/complex is far superior to buying SFRs.

Yes, the rest of the apartment is just as bad.Don't let me down, @James Wise!!!

I am moving to Houston area this summer and looking to go full time investing in RE. 

I've been a part of the BP community for a little over a year, and can honestly say it has been a life-changing resource. 

The police raided the apartment early in the morning on a Saturday.

Hello BP,Do we have any apartment investors (100+ units) from El  Paso, TX?

In the meantime build up a bit of an account balance for that property from the four rented apartments, and then move into the desired apartment with a little cushion in the bank.

I decided I wanted to invest in real estate, learned everything I could, worked up the courage to view a triplex that was 2/3 occupied, felt like I was way in over my head even though all the numbers seemed to work...Then...I made an offer.  2 1/2 year later The cash-flow and the fact that my tenants pay all my living expenses has allowed my to buy a single family rental which I was able to fix up, force appreciation and do a cash-out refi, which gave me the down payment I needed for a 5 unit apartment building which I am closing on next month. 

Properties like apartments could satisfy your long term goals and helping yourself as a long term solution through positive cash flow. 

Hello, I am moving to Houston area soon and interested into investing in RE.