Largest Medical center in the world#1 Cancer Research center in the worldIf the med center was its own city it would be the 16th largest in the USEvery pro sports team except Hockey is here2nd largest exporting port in the country.2 international airlines have Hub operations based in HoustonAverage home price is 21% below the national average Rent is 28% above the national average

Yes they get dirty, but there are tools that attach to your vacuum that can clean them.

Next time you check out Houston, you can take a wide look at Katy, Cypress cause 99% of investors stick to those lower-entry points but take a look at Spring branch, Meyerland, airline heights, montrose, memorial park and don't fall victim to people pushing 3rd/5th ward.Austin has a lot of really good neighborhoods, but none are as great as say River Oaks or Piney Point.

Vacuum up the floors thoroughly and then wipe down with tack cloth.3.  

I know that this topic has been beat to death already and that the general consensus is to house hack before buying, however, my situation is a little unique and I would appreciate some input from the community.I have a new job with as an airline pilot and my schedule is 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off and I can live anywhere in the US. 

I call it the southwest airlines management style.

We check on the working condition of appliances that we supply once a year, even vacuuming refrigerator coils and checking that drainage lines are clear.When we rent the property, we go over the rental agreement with the tenant and the tenant understands our responsibilities and theirs.

The often missed point is that the decision to have a PM or not doesn't occur in a vacuum, but rather depends on the investors overall strategy, which is in turn a function of their goals.

TRADES are on fire.. the average American teen is not learning the trades like a few generations ago.ergo we have imported so much of the unkilled and skilled labor into the construction field and they are taking over the vacuum left .good job..

Even though you can charge and deduct more, they easily have the capacity to trash your place.and with most kids these days, mommy and daddy never let them do chores in their whole life, so plenty of them don't know how to wipe their butts, much less vacuum and mop.on the plus side, mommy and daddy are willing to back their kids up as cosigners.