Scott - I have worked through the rental analysis spreadsheet on BP and found that while I may make some slight cash-flow or break even, the potential maintenance and vacancies could put me in the red monthly.

As to showings, if you need to go through the red light district or have undesirables in an area, the time you show has an obvious bearing on when to show.

Festus,There are a few red flags that stick out in your description. 

The biggest red flag for me is the fact the woman there said something else was causing a leak and gave specifics of the cause and it fits the damage and time frame. 

Purchase price: $115,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $246,000 This beautiful remodeled 1.5 story home, sits on over 1/3 of an acre surrounded by mature trees is near the heart of Tomball.

i want to get a home for myself but i know for sure in the future i will do better.maybe the 4 green houses and red hotel concept works from how i look at it.I live in a unit, fix a floor move to the other rent it out and so on and so on.I try to cut down the cost of living the best way i can.

We can get a usda loan which to my understanding does not have the same conditions.I greatly appreciate any and all help you beautiful people can offer me.

Beautiful town.

My house is built in 1925 with thick beautiful hardwood floors all through out, I was looking to hire a professional but it is so expensive when I can rent the machine for about 50$ a day.

You have a beautiful park right down the street with over twelve thousand acres!!!