Don't buy the reliable car crap that people use to justify an expensive depreciating asset (if you want to call it that). 

I can find 36x24 and that would help but probably would not solve the problem.Glass BlockI would have to narrow the window as well since I can't find a combination of the available glass block sizes that would work to fill 36". 

Lesson is that RE investing has risks whether investing for cash flow, appreciation, or a combination of both.

@Jasmine HiekeI know pretty well Spring, I lived in both Tomball and Atascocita, just on either side of Spring for a combined 15 years.

No loose ends.This list could change a little bit depending on the type of transaction or things being done differently in the local market, but it should be so combination of these steps.

For a SFR, combining all beds and baths ARV would be $390k.

For a SFR, combining all beds and baths ARV would be $390k.

@Paul Flynn if markets were like craps then I’d expect a seven soon.

I typically figure 15% combined for CapEx and Repairs.Are there any utilities you'll be responsible for, like water/sewer or house electric?

In the last 12 months, we spent less than $1,000 for heat and electricity combined - and the break even is in year 7.