@Edward Andrews good to meet another SETX investor (or soon to be)! Groves is a good solid rental area and is rising with the tide of that larger surrounding cities. We call that territory "mid county" and you've got your sights set on a good starting place. I also would say, as a very conservative position, this whole region is not good for flips. Several much more experienced and deeper pocketed investors have lost their shirts trying to flip here and I go away with just about $2,500 in my pocket last time I tried.
That's not to say there aren't deals that are flippable, but its extremely hard here as opposed to Houston. Much more inventory there, a larger pool of buyers, and much higher/faster appreciation.
Get with me over private message and I can share some more detailed information about the area and local meetups.
