In real estate, especially post-reset, the advantage is slow, stable acquisitions that cash flow modestly but consistently.House hacking your first property, stabilizing it, then converting it to a rental and repeating the process is still one of the most reliable long-term plays in Texas.You clearly understand operations and risk.

Plan ahead on your visa situation and income documentation.Second, the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is fantastic in the right market.

This will start in July so providers don't have much insight on the amendments but it won't affect the assets of the plan, adopting business, or plan name and EIN. 

I’d recommend a boring buy box you can repeat: one property type in one area where rent clearly covers the payment, plus reserves and demand stay steady.

Rarely have I seen financing structures affect a deal, the biggest I've seen is in new construction having to refinance spec houses every 6 months and I have seen a builders situation change and they ended up not qualifying for the loan and the bank had to take possession even though they were current on the payments. 

“The Book on Rental Property Investing” – Brandon Turner (deal analysis & cash flow)"The Book on Managing Rental Properties” – Brandon & Heather Turner (running rentals smoothly)"Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat” – David Greene (BRRRR strategy)“The Millionaire Real Estate Investor” – Gary Keller (scaling & big-picture mindset)For your second property, focus on cash flow, neighborhood trends, and tenant demand, not just price.

He frequently tells me most of his clients are repeat clients and that 95% of his new clients have been referrals from repeat clients. 

Will this affect the appraisal, price per square foot, etc?

Quick follow-up for context — one thing we’re actively testing is how HOA structure and shared maintenance planning affect long-term investor retention after year one.For those operating STR-heavy developments, have you found that simplifying exterior materials and common-area responsibilities actually improves resale stability, or do buyers still prioritize aesthetics over operational efficiency?

They communicate well, their team is all very informed on the deal, there was no repeated requests, no back and forth, answered called and emails right away.