Wishing you luck as you learn and grow in this industry!

The Cville market is quite competitive.

Focus on Education and NetworkingBuild your knowledge: Continue learning about different real estate investing strategies and market trends to make informed decisions.Connect with other investors: Network with experienced investors in your area to gain insights and potentially find partnership opportunities.    

The issue is building a single small residential unit is some of the most expensive development.Here is a list of why adding a single ADU in single family zoned areas in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

If you are going to manage multiple properties, having automated systems to handle tenant applications, tenant maintenance, marketing, billing, etc. will be crucial. 

Any advice on starting out on this in the Houston or Katy market?  

However, you'll never have to worry about a rodent problem in your house because you have the best rodent exterminators in the market.

Focus on networking with local investors, learning market trends in your new area, and deciding on a strategy that fits your goals.Good luck!

And , since I had been working in an industry I really wasn’t passionate about, this was my chance to try an industry that I have had a passion for for the last 12 years or so.

For me it’s building connections with buyers in a new market.