Title pretty well covers it. While I wait on a few offers to be responded to, I continue to hunt deals. I've seen a few duplexes and triplexes that have what seems to be decent cash flow, but at a higher entry pric...

Great point John, I don't know of any state being different in that respect to Texas, although filling the les pendens and not filing suit might be an issue.You can also file a notice of sale affidavit that could stop another sale as a title company wouldn't insure clear title.Might want to think about filing such a notice as it depends on what transaction you're contemplating. :)

David, Not necessarily true as to a law suit and liability of a partner after the fact.

You can make an executive suite facility look really hip and cool as well.

I just made a 4/2 into a 3/3, but that was more to make a master suite than add the bath.

With the concern of a slip and fall suit I wonder what the courts consider negligent.

Ideally we'd sell this house, but we are still slightly upside down.My question is, should I risk losing a great tenant for increased rents?

Appraisers do not respect investor or real estate agents opinion of value when it infringes on the out put of an actual appraisal report and an AMC tends to follow suit.

The cyclical areas would be better suited for investors looking for larger gains, but over a longer period of time?

Wearing a suite really isn't my style, it makes me feel too stiff and like a lawyer.