🌆 That’s awesome that you’ve already got a real estate background and are now looking to pivot into full-time investing, that international perspective probably gives you a great edge on spotting opportunities others might miss. 

Patricia is spot-on!

Don't listen to him.You don't have analysis paralysis you just haven't developed the awareness to spot ******** structures provided by people who will forget you tomorrow.1) Texas - you have an LLC in Texas you have a Texas Franchise Tax Due every year (likely a No Tax Due).

@Lisa AnnittiLisa, it sounds like you’ve done a great job positioning yourself with solid equity and stable income—you’re in a better spot than you think.

Columbus, Ohio has been an incredible spot for that—it’s affordable enough to find properties that hit the 1% rule, and the macroeconomics here are really strong with steady population growth, tons of job creation, and big companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, and Microsoft expanding here.

Use Google Street View to spot neighborhoods that visibly improved.Filter by human behavior i.e., proximity to coffee shops, gyms, hospitals, and churches that show weekend parking overflow.

I was in a similar spot — too much back and forth with Zelle and texts, especially chasing late fees and sending reminders.

Ya my conflict is I have this 100k and in order for me to get our monthly payment in a spot where we can afford it from a budgeting standpoint.

That's what landloard asked for when I was in same spot after house sale along with standard credit check, etc.

Plus, if they're not happy with the unit as is, they aren't a good candidate and maybe better in a fancier spot.