- Do you have anyone to help you develop the scope of work for the rehab?

A house that has survived 100 years of neglect has probably got good bones, while modern construction is often all about slapping stuff together as quickly and cheaply as possible in order to maximize profit for the developer.

A 60-year-old property can be in better shape than a 30-year-old property if it has been properly maintained throughout its lifetime.

Honestly I don't see a huge issue with starting your investing career in a different market if you are able to develop sufficient systems.

If not paid by the 10th, we prepare and post proper legal notice to pay or quit.When we get calls asking why we did such a 'nasty, embarrassing thing', the response is the same:  we are following your lease, and because you have not paid your rent, you have started the clock ticking. 

The neighborhood is going through a massive development phase right now.

Finding a solid flip is a great way to build the capital stack, but it is really a perfect time to develop a solid rental portfolio in Houston.  

It doesn't take long to develop the website but it takes times, months, for these to start bringing in real numbers of people.

This is very much a general start, but you can develop a metric to compare your city to those around you.  

I'm approaching this whole project as a big learning opportunity, to develop a skill-set I can use for future projects.I have a lot of fun plans for the garage of this property, which is huge, insulated, and has a bonus room, as well as a good structure for a garage-top deck.