Just a quick update to anyone interested, below is a link to the Houston Association of Realtors'  monthly market snapshot. September 2018 saw decreased transaction volume compared to September 2017. Much of this coul...

Hi everyone,We are seeing price reductions on active listings, active listings are being pulled off (likely to be re-listed in the spring) and many homes are staying on the market longer and not selling at the first o...

I had a brand new AC unit installed in July.  Yesterday, the tenant put a repair ticket in, in it she said "ever since this new AC unit was installed, the house will not cool below 77 degrees."  I just got off the pho...

Hi all,I am trying to buy a duplex that could be a good deal for me. The cashflow meets my expectation and the property is located in a low crime, populated area. The only concern for me is a big tree in front of the ...

Hello, I am looking for some opinions on the contrasting options for new flooring install in my rental. The Kitchen, Living room and utility are needing to be refloored. The property is in a B class neighborhood but i...

I'm looking at a duplex that is split downstairs/upstairs. However, there is only one gas heater and one central ac unit feeding the whole house. I am just trying to get a ballpark price on running costs. I do NOT ...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $163,000

Cash invested: $5,705

House hack and a BRRRR before the phrases were ever coined! Bought it at the...

Hello,I just bought a new house and I am looking into renting out my old house instead of selling. The yard is a concern because it is high maintenance in my opinion. The soil is very sandy and there is no automatic s...

Hi guys!I've got an interesting additional room on a flip property. Looks like the bottom 1/2' of everything structural has eroded/eaten away/magically vanished!Now I'd like to retain this room but, clearly, it needs ...