Since I have laundry in the basement I think having some natural light down there is a plus.  

The beauty of re-channeling my investment funds into an earlier loan repayment is that in 14 years I'd own the house free and clear and my monthly cashflow would increase by $700.Also I could tap into that equity with a HELOC and repeat the investment process into another property or two.Am I looking at this right?

My wife is an interior designer (commercial, licensed) and father in law owns his own HVAC company... so real estate seems like a natural fit for my family network.

I am a risk taker by nature, but this seems extremely risky, borrowing money to borrow money (HML).

Naturally this makes the cost of Lubbock real estate lower, which in turn makes the rents relatively low compared to some other markets.

Born into a, middle class, blue collar family I naturally picked up the tools and followed in my fathers footsteps.

Nothing wrong with that but sometimes I find that there is no substitute for boots on the ground, meeting with owners.You'll always find unmotivated sellers in direct mail and in person, the beauty of direct mail is that the effort comes from the owner to contact you, rather than you seeking them out.

Just like the rule, this statutory change clarifies that a person selling or offering to sell an option or assigning an interest in a contract to purchase real property must accurately disclose to potential buyers the nature of the interest offered.

But seriously though, there is no best way, that's the beauty of real estate.Bottom line:Write down your goals.

It is the concern of their agent.This is the very nature of representation.These are opinions:1.