According to our last AZREI meeting, their crazy extensive data shows that we have had and continue to have the highest and fastest growth, appreciation and rent rates in the nation - stable for years.

I do not do SFR but an example would be an investor wanting a property for 50k in a nice area that throws off 1,000 in rent when all the data says all these properties are transacting with multiple offers at 75,000.

For example we have a few MLS systems in So Cal and most share data through the CARETS system HOWEVER some local MLS's do not.

Greater Houston is a great place for real estate investments given the deflated prices compared to other US markets & the impressive population growth.Here are a few tips in this market:- lack of zoning makes knowledge of subdivisions(neighborhoods) VERY important; so know your numbers by subdivisions, i.e DOM, avg sales & rental price per sqft etc- market in Houston below $150k is overpopulated right now- too many people & too many transactions- so don't be fooled by recent sales data since they may be inflated; true value of SF investment properties should be driven by cap rates; SF rental market in Houston in north of 10% cap rateLet us know if we can assist on any way- we provide data to help investors find their own off-market deals.

We pay extra for dinner meetings with the CCRA to network with other landlords and hear the monthly guest speaker.

Or should I offer, a little more over the monthly debt service so he's making 1000 bucks extra just to sweeten the deal?

I mean going to a strict MHL with points and fees and associated closing costs I would expect you would only being paying like 1/3 of that.I don't know that much about commercial so if you were getting a commercial bank loan I know there are a lot of extra fees and stuff that you don't see in residential so I could see if this was an estimate for all of your other costs as well as his fee.

@aaronmontague, yes I will account for ups and extras, however no snow removal required and no lawns.

The floor might also be bowed where the toilet sits from rotted out sub floor and needs to be redone and extra structuring underneath.If the light fixture has sustained water below it's best to replace it rather than something bad happening later on.

What ever monies extra you give him for being a nice guy, comes out of your pocket (profit).