It's super efficient and I usually have time to visit my properties, meet brokers, talk to my property management company, scope out new properties, and have happy-hour cocktails with my business partners :)Dallas has been doing pretty well last few years and have a pretty diverse economy.

Cashflow, Loan paydown, Appreciation, and Tax savings) throughout the life of the investment- Cap Rate (Capitalization Rate) is a measure of how efficient a property generates NOI in relation to the property's cost/value.

What's the most efficient yet effective way of doing this so my tenant feels safe, and I feel protected as well. 

I will definitely pay more attention to how they can manage the property more efficiently, implementing RUBS programs, things like that.  

So, one of the most important things I can leave you with is to do your best to find ways to be more cost efficient to increase your ROI.

I love anything to do with numbers, dollar signs, creating & implementing efficient systems, and analysis paralysis.It looks like there are quite a few other locals on here and in the game.

I would love recommendations on how to grow a contracting business properly and efficiently.

Which would be more time efficient basically using what would've been our rent checks going into equity towards another rental in the future.Her argument to me is that renting will be cheaper in the long-run because we don't need to repair anything around the house allowing us to preserve our savings rate of $2k+/mo as well as just being easier.

It was an efficient way to end the partnership, no hard feelings on either side, which made it a good deal for me anyway.The neighborhood never really progressed in price the way most of Raleigh or Cary did, or like we expected it would in '07.

I think that multifamily development, public spaces & large commercial development is what makes Austin unique and attractive so like an efficient market the downsides will balance the upside & it will all balance out.