New to Houston, Want Buy and Hold

[Brian Pietraszkiewicz]

Hello BP,

I am going to be moving to the Houston area in the next 6-8 months and I am interested in starting out my Real Estate Investing. I am interested in buy and hold properties. What I am thinking is buying a SFH to live in when I move down there. Live in it for about a year, all the while doing some rehab projects to increase value and rental value. Then after a year move to a new place and start to rent out the original SFH.

I currently live in California and do not know too much about the Houston area.  I am hoping to get in touch with some people who know the area and where would be a good place to look for this first home buy.  About ten years ago I had family living in League City and I remembered that area to be rather nice.  Would this be a good spot to start out?  I want to know how the rental market in League City is, or any advice on what area to look for a buy and hold rental property.

Thanks in advance,

Brian