I would urge great caution when choosing neighborhoods and even blocks to invest in as things can go uphill or downhill very quickly.

Choose a scaling strategy and identify long-term goals for success.Good luck!

Quote from @Bree Jimenez: There are many ways to skin a cat, but you should choose one way and stick with it until you figure it out or learn that it's not working.

Convert the Property to a Primary Residence: If you live in the property for at least two of the five years before selling, you may qualify for the primary residence exclusion, which allows you to exclude up to $250,000 of capital gains ($500,000 for married couples) from taxation.4.

For other situations, we charge a fee equivalent to two month’s rent if they choose to back out early.Since most of our tenants are traveling nurses, we typically don’t receive inquiries too far in advance.

What should I watch out for, and is there a significant advantage to choosing an EA over a CPA?

So, it may negatively affect your available time for your own investing.Of course, you will also be exposed to potential acquisitions when clients choose to sell.

And they have a great number of books to choose from that will answer a lot of your questions.No, I don't work for BP!

There are more listings to choose from now than any other time in nearly a decade.

It depends on the lender but at a min they must follow TX SML or lending laws in the state in order to compliantly lend in TX, on whether choose to apply this guideline to all types of occupancies or transaction types (non owner investment, second homes/primary residences, etc)80-85LTV on rental properties is only on the purchase for fannie/freddie loans but on rate term refinances its max 80% and cash out max 75% for 1 unit and up to 70% for 2-4 unit cash out conventional.On HELOC's and rentals are up to 70-75% depending on the HELOC investor or product.Its good to distinguish between what the lenders are willing to do and for which product and also these loan products must abide my state law as well as an additiona layer of "overlays," on top as well (whichever is worst / most conservative).