Hey Deirdre,To address your questions:Providing freedom by handling day-to-day operations.Offering peace of mind through proactive maintenance and tenant communication.Reducing risks by staying ahead of legal requirements, tenant screening, and dispute resolution.Enhancing the bottom line by identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring tenant satisfaction to reduce turnover.Is the experience still important when the property thrives financially?

I believe it's a great and thriving community with unique aspects that make it stand out from other markets in Texas. 

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Together, we can help communities not just recover, but thrive. 💪 what's this have to do with new construction and development? 

I would like to know how to read the market a lot better and learn how I can see wether or not a certain city is thriving or not, if where I purchase the duplex is thriving I'll just settle there and target SFH's there instead of moving out of state.  

Property management is not for the faint of heart, so glad to see you're enjoying it and thriving.

We made some big changes coming to Movement Mortgage early this year and we are incredibly grateful to be thriving and loving it here at Movement.

Then later on purchase homes with cash (single family homes), I would like to learn how to read the market and know where a state or city is thriving but also learn where it's not.

McKinney is thriving, but so are other parts of North Texas, and a broader perspective could reveal other great opportunities.Here’s what I’ve observed managing a significant number of rentals in the area:Bedrooms and Layouts:3-bed, 2-bath homes consistently attract the largest pool of tenants and have the highest occupancy rates.4-bedroom homes have grown in demand, especially with the rise of remote work, as tenants look for extra space to use as a home office.Square footage is less critical than number of beds and baths.Supply and Demand:McKinney’s growth is driving demand, but the quality of the location matters greatly.

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