😂Plenty of lovely folks there, plus it's where Cannon Air Force Base is located, but we soon discovered that just having a base nearby didn't necessarily make for a lively real estate market.Shortly after that, we adopted our MUCHAS criteria:M - Near a military baseU - Has at least one college or universityC - Has a Costco or equivalentH - Has a hospital ranked at least as a Level II Trauma CenterA - Has a commercial airportS - Has a Sprouts (organic grocery) or equivalentThis has led us to look at often-overlooked markets like Lubbock, Texas and Augusta, Georgia.May be worth a look for you as well!

An annuity is definitely a different level of risk exposure than this type of an alternative investment. 

Where I would ultimately like to end up is with multiple properties that I rent out, even on an international level, as I love to travel.In order to achieve my goal: What strategies could you all recommend?

Granite or Quartz on all counter tops including bathrooms.. our up stairs is 9 foot.. and our single levels are 10 foot to 14 foot which NO other builder does in a subdivision type build only custom homes over 1 mil would have that.. flooring is engineered hard wood.. custom cabinets with soft close on all doors in the house..

My recommendaiton would be to build the ground level as a "wet basement".

The property deteriorated so much after 3 years of neglect and vandalism and squatters that Dallas County ordered a “tear down” order and leveled and cleared the property, slapping on a municipal lean.  

At a high level there isn't anything glaring.

@Kent FordI agree with @Ryan Konen regarding areas like San Antonio’s outskirts, parts of Fort Worth, and growing cities like Tyler and Lubbock, which are becoming popular due to relative affordability and job growth.We will see an interest in smaller metro areas where prices are more accessible and a surge in new construction aimed at entry-level buyers.

From signing the initial agreement to finalizing the project, they maintained a high level of professionalism and kept me informed with regular updates.The deal was backed by a Joint Venture Agreement and Promissory Note, and they delivered the expected returns on schedule, with no issues along the way.If you’re considering partnering with 51 West Properties, they’ve proven to be reliable and trustworthy.

The roofer gave me a invoice with high level bill of material, and a statement that it has 2 years of warranty and brand name of the shingles.It does not say brand name warranty or model or batch number etc.