Pressure to use affiliated servicesHidden fee structuresPROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES ⚖️Good QIs maintain:Clear fee disclosuresWritten policiesProfessional distanceEthical guidelinesWATCH OUT FOR 👀QIs who:Push investment productsOffer tax or legal advice without credentialsSuggest "creative" solutionsPromise guaranteed returns on exchange fundsBEST PRACTICES FOR VETTING 📋Check multiple referencesVerify professional membershipsResearch online presenceReview complaint historyExamine years in businessINDEPENDENCE MATTERS!

I attend one in Frederick which is online right now. 

If it is a emotional support dog (basically a pet with papers they buy online, mostly to find a way to get a pet into a rental), ask for documentation from a local medical professional (NOT anything online). 

It's always interesting when a newbie owner contacts us stating they saw 4% online and want that for a SFR!

Look them up online, call and interview several of them.

Quote from @Jeanna Lichtenberg: Did anyone sit through the free online "live" webinar?

It's not like other markets where all info is online and everything is super fast and easy.

Use your skills to network with local investors and professionals by attending meetups in the Conroe and Houston area, joining online forums, and connecting with property managers or realtors.

Some mentorships include online training, weekly meetings, networking opportunities, tools, and access to speak with other investors/mentees.10.

My recommendation would be to get approved as a Landlord, contact the director's office and request that an inspection be completed before a tenant is selected (sometimes they will do this as long as you select a tenant within 14 days - which you want anyways), and have an online application and screening resource in place.