Chinese investments in Texas

[Chris Patrick]

There have been recent articles about Chinese investors pouring money into rental properties in US suburbs as a safe investment since their own rental market and stock market are in trouble.  Much of this is supposedly all cash purchase and they're more interested in finding a place to stash their cash for stability and potential long-term appreciation rather than cash flow.  Have any real estate agents or investors seen this in Houston, San Antonio, or Dallas?  Is it having a significant impact by inflating prices, or is it fairly minimal?