Rich,You obviously don’t grasp how our Government works.

I'd definitely start by reading The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and getting a good grasp on stuff.

Now some people won't grasp that concept but divorces are all to common these days.

@Gita Faust Thank you, the IRS list is shorter than the amount of things @Jeff Kehl listed but I'm assuming the IRS classifies a lot of that stuff in the same category ie; Roofing, Plumbing, Ground Maintenance = Repairs to the IRS.I'm really trying to get a grasp on the monthly numbers to see if this particular property I'm looking at is worth my while, but all this definitely helps.Also does quickbooks online or the regular version have a property management software integrated, I currently use Appfolio at my PM job.

It provides readers with a basic grasp of how income property investments really work and serves as a handbook for understanding essential financial measures related to real estate investing.

First, ,you're going to want to grasp the concept behind Match Types.

Does anyone have any tips, seminar suggestions, meetup groups, etc. they would recommend to get a better grasp on the market in Houston?

Lesson learned: spend more time at Home Depot/Lowes if you aren’t sure and make sure you have a better grasp on what materials will cost.Lesson #3:Stay up to date on current comps.

@Nick RutkowskiFirst Off I would encourage you to listen to the other 150+ podcasts from BP, to make sure you get a full grasp on some of your other options. 

I'm havng a hard time grasping that the lumber I would need to rebuild the house would be THAT much more expensive than say a house with the same sq ft in the suburbs that is 5 years old.