You're better off saving more to afford better or investing differently than going into Baytown, that's just my opinion though.

When money is the goal, we strive to get it too quickly.

we pass on at cost, keeps it easy to respond to guests when they say our cleaning is high. have even proved it to guests before- some people just like to see it and most i have done that with have become long time rebookers.Make money on your house and pass along fees at cost to me thats the best way to go and has been fruitful for us 

It was just a way to earn a few extra bucks when the circumstances proved right.The same for subject to deals; loan subordination; purchasing of “discounted” notes, or hard money lending.  

thereby allowing these plumbing updates to pay for themselves).I've got the toilets and faucets all picked out (because I have personal experience with these and I know which ones are good) - but I'm not sure what to do about the shower heads...I know that shower heads are an item that can be the biggest money-saver (because these tend to consume more water than anything else).

it actually does, at least for VRBO. because if you are API connected, then you collect the money for VRBO stays and pay taxes on it. if you are not API connected, then VRBO acts like Airbnb and handles all payments, etc.

You need two accounts: checking and savings.

Take you 4 to 5 years to break even even if saving 200 a month on payment for the 30 year note. 

Using your money to make money is always a good idea. 

I have been approached by a Realtor whom I know fairly well asking for me to do a hard money loan for a client of hers.