Houston to Galveston- Buy and Hold

[Chris Nowlin]

I am eagerly anticipating my first steps into real estate. I have spent several months saving and researching for my first investment. I currently live in the League City area and would prefer my first rental property to be located close by (south of downtown). I am born and raised in the area and fairly familiar with the region. More than anything I was hoping to get some feed back on the best places to find quality investment properties. I currently use realtor.com, loopnet.com, as well as, my girlfriend. She has recently become an agent. To better clarify, I am curious if there are any hidden places that specialize in investment properties, similar to the BP marketplace, that can be sorted by zip code, price, etc.