The long term goal is to build a network inside a large buy/hold portfolio to be able to set up other enterprises and P.E.O (billing, land scaping, rehab etc).

A customer called my landscaping company looking for a quote on some landscaping rehab.  

Hello, I need a light gardening service for my duplex in Rancho Cordova (Sacramento) area.

@Tushar Shah @Ian Ippolito's site is an excellent resource for navigating the real estate crowdfunding landscape; I learned a great deal there myself as someone new to real estate (with some experience in crowdfunded startup and P2P loans).

But I can tell you that if you are a first-time landlord the major benefit to townhomes is that the HOA is likely responsible for major structural issues, yard/landscaping/driveways, all significant plumbing, etc.

Knowing which properties have the most equity, and what your return on equity for each property is, will let you know which ones are best suited to refinance or sell in order to acquire new properties and increase your return.8) avoid properties with pools or intense landscaping.

My friend has 30+ acres there with a few horses and fun gardens.

Also, I find talking with folks at the home and garden shows to be helpful.

I have exp in this type of a market this is not my first investment and ive found it to be decent in the investments i have in Los Angeles. purchase price, 100,00025% down say around 4.5% 30yr noteThe two units are already rented  total rent combined $1325 / motenants pay for utilities, landscaping, etcProp tax is 2.5%insurance about 2,500 (its a flood zone so its actually two policies totaling that amount)The inspection came back in decent shape, there is a lifetime transferable foundation work certification, and new 30 year roof put in 2015.... nothing tragic thus far.I'm coming to around a cap rate of near 10% and a return on equity of about 16%Numbers wise, its not a bad deal but heres where I am having reservation and here are some general thoughts on the Houston market I would love feedback from readers esp houston investors/residence1) I dont really see how we will get large price appreciation or any price appreciation really because the areas are kind of low value low income and pricing in houston in generally the last few years grew at a very unsustainable rate.  

Not want to own a rental in the Small city of Garden City and work there, if my tenants found out I was a cop there they may be calling the PD asking for me to come fix a problem.