You may join in conversations, pose questions, and maybe even locate mentors who are eager to provide advice.Real Estate Investment Associations: Find out about regional or local real estate investor clubs, as well as REIAs (Real Estate Investment Associations), in Texas.

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Refinances are still active, slim pickings but some players are out there who are direct lenders, flip loans are also available (75-100K) min property other than conventional and gov backed loans.  

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Be a great landlord - Provide timely communication, responsive maintenance, and fair treatment.

you would provide what many want which is diversification on neighborhoods you clean up all those shells and you bring in a hard working labor force which many are very skilled whats the down side ?

You also need to determine the type of investor you want to be (passive or active).

The MLS will show active available rentals you'd be competing with and rented properties showing exactly what the owner/landlord received on the lease.

After these sacrifices you'll start to provide VALUE to other people (investors, friends, family).

Anyway, you are allowed to pay yourself,  but that turns passive rental income into actively earned income, subject to self-employment taxes @Nicholas Radina