Cost of equity capital should be influenced accordingly. 

And like everywhere else in Texas, property taxes and insurance have a strong influence on the success of a deal over the first few years.I'd be happy to help and have nothing to sell if you want to send me a message. 

Most influencers in this industry are extroverted and great at sales; however, they have blind spots in the technical areas and many live in echo chambers.

I always forget that the real estate market moves very slow and there are so many factors that influence it.

I’d recommend starting with business credit cards that only require a soft inquiry, so you don’t risk a denial from one bank that could influence the others.

TikTok influencers promote “rental packages” with doctored pay stubs, false employment letters, or fake Social Security numbers.

How much effort are you willing to put into this venture will ultimately influence the yield you are trying to achieve.

I would add that, in addition to building relationships and a sphere of influence, you might also want to train your "agent" voice and choose a technique that resonates with you to show up and speak the best possible way to capture the value you bring to a potential client.

You never know just how many people in your sphere of influence share your interest in Real Estate investing.

The wear layer being 12 or 20 wouldn't influence me much either way - I haven't had any of our 12 mils wear through yet.