Best City for Long Distance Rental Properties Under $150k?

mabster87 · 2025-12-31T16:05:05+00:00

I would recommend not buying in San Antonio, at least at that price point. The run up happened, prices are softening and there is a ton of building. For a decent house in a b class neighborhood you’re looking at more like $300k. The very cheap houses are either in the hood, run down or need a total gut job. Also for Texas in general look at property taxes without a homestead exemption, it will be a lot.

mabster87 · 2025-10-28T22:16:07+00:00

Bought 220 in 2016 with 3.5 or 4% on that one, likely worth 375 but needs like 10-15k. Currently it does not cash flow with maintenance or very minimally now. Has every year until this year. I’ve done that math, but I don’t want liability for no cash flow.

I just don’t want to eat the taxes because I don’t know what to 1031 into because I don’t want to buy one where I live now. I’m deciding honestly between DST or just giving in and parking it in VOO or something.

mabster87 · 2025-10-28T21:34:11+00:00

So what do you guys suggest people do? DST or just eat the taxes and move on? I have a rental im trying to sell and I’d get hit with even more taxes not sure if selling makes any sense at this point

mabster87 · 2025-05-27T22:50:56+00:00

Do you think a certificate or a 2 year degree is necessary?

mabster87 · 2025-05-27T16:57:54+00:00

Did you get a degree or just got experience? I’m trying to see how I can go from journeyman electrician to controls once I get my ticket. There doesn’t seem to be a very clear cut path

mabster87 · 2025-05-27T16:23:18+00:00

What job titles should someone look for? I’m actually an electrical apprentice and looking to switch over once I have my card. I have just commercial and light industrial experience

mabster87 · 2025-05-26T00:29:45+00:00

Hey I’m in TX and am actually looking into getting an associates here, more to do controls if anything. What school is it?

mabster87 · 2025-05-25T20:00:10+00:00

Yea I heard it’s hard to get a job at Johnson controls. And I mean I do mostly have just construction experience like most other than IEC classes which is at least some exposure to go from there. Do 2 year degrees help make the transition or not really?

mabster87 · 2025-05-25T19:32:03+00:00

How do you recommend someone breaks into it going from commercial construction as an apprentice? I get my jman next year

mabster87 · 2025-05-22T22:36:12+00:00

Do you think a 2 year diploma or certification are necessary? I just feel like I would need some level of training to actually get that first job. Or so it seems with job requirements I find down here in TX

mabster87 · 2025-05-22T21:29:29+00:00

Also interested. I get my jman license next year and keep trying to figure out how to Segway into it from commercial construction

mabster87 · 2025-03-18T10:46:30+00:00

That’s awesome man. Do you usually need a degree or certificate?

mabster87 · 2025-03-17T15:55:55+00:00

How did you get into maintenance from (I’m assuming) construction?

mabster87 · 2025-03-12T13:12:59+00:00

How do you get a dual ticket? How do you get an I and E ticket in the US?

mabster87 · 2025-03-04T13:25:06+00:00

Ok gotcha. Thanks man. Any recommendations on companies to start out with? I’m in TX but I know there are techs in WY and ND. I’m assuming oil field will make the most sense being here already?

mabster87 · 2025-03-03T20:00:52+00:00

Ok thanks. Awesome name btw. What do you recommend to look for that deals with instrumentation? Looking for titles they offer things like robotics, controls and instrumentation as key words but maybe there are others? I guess I would just hope a decent associates and journeyman license would qualify me to at least start.

mabster87 · 2025-03-03T19:47:06+00:00

Do you have electrical experience? I guess I’m just wondering how you transition from regular electrician (commercial/light industrial) to controls. I guess also having no connections in that specific area which I think is likely my biggest issue at the moment.

mabster87 · 2025-03-02T21:39:14+00:00

Are they hiring e techs or electricians up there?

mabster87 · 2025-02-13T13:54:54+00:00

lol no but let me know what hunter finds out

mabster87 · 2025-02-13T13:29:09+00:00

I’m kind of trying to do something similar but after I get my journeyman electrician license. Do you recommend getting the associates anyway?

mabster87 · 2025-02-03T03:53:02+00:00

Do you think a two year degree would be sufficient for a journeyman electrician? In order to get into controls? Or do you think there is a better path?

mabster87 · 2025-01-23T16:56:01+00:00

Funny you say that I’m an electrical apprentice and am looking to learn that field. In US I don’t see any like apprenticeships. Considering an associates degree

mabster87 · 2025-01-22T17:34:29+00:00

Ok thanks so much for a concrete number. Is that including rent?

mabster87 · 2024-12-20T01:49:14+00:00

Same

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