Bear in mind, all decent contractors are at least 2 years out and remember that exterior buildings stops in the winter. 4.

You will learn which investments work best and perhaps start investing smarter than the average bear.4.

Texas has a lot of clay in the soil and if the area around your property is allowed to dry out, then wet repeatedly it can cause damage to your foundation.

I have spent time in the past in all of these places and would like to return, I'm rambling here, but my question would be, are there any areas that people would recommend for a USD currency advantage and a nice lifestyle?

Recent relocate from Seattle and trying to get my bearings on the greater local market.

I'm bear on MFH, but admittedly I have no experience in MFH.

Which can be accomplished by forced appreciation, provided the market will bear possibility of higher rents.

Note I am just starting also maybe just a step or two ahead of you so bear that in mind.

Soft costs - arhcitect, strucutral, MEP engineers, soils engineering, survey and setting grade stakes.

They should be able to determine load bearing walls, etc so that you know what needs to stay and what can go.