New Investor in The Woodlands, TX

[Ryan Starr]

Hello BiggerPockets!

I am new to real estate investing and live in The Woodlands, North of Houston.

I have had an interest in investing in real estate since I was in college, but never seemed to be able to take that first step. Now, after spending 12 years working a W-2 job, I have gathered my courage and I am finally ready make a change and start working toward financial independence.

A few months ago, my family and I decided to give real estate investing a chance. We are getting our ducks in a row to start our first fix & flip project. We are actively building our team for projects around North Houston and surround areas.

This is so exciting for my wife Elyse and I. We are looking forward to the new adventure and can’t wait to get started. We hope to find like-minded people to network with here at BiggerPockets!

All the best,

Ryan Starr

[Matthew Rolf]

@Norb Schneider I would guess the main reason is timing of posting the rental.  3/2 rentals in The Woodlands, Cypress, Katy, Sugarland etc are dominated by families looking for areas with good schools.   Typically, you get more for rent and rent out your home quickest if you post May/June/July/August.  Making sure the lease ends in the Summer is the smartest option for landlords.

How do those specific homes show in pictures?  Even though The Woodlands is now as being a very high end suburb, they have several pockets of rental dominated neighborhoods (older homes, sqft 1300-1600, rents around 1500).