Your best bet is to start a relationship with a local lender so you can get on the same page about what you need and when.

I'm looking to connect with Huntsville locals who can assist or point me in the right direction. go to the local FB groups I bet there everywhere 

Am interested in starting my RE journey in Houston and would like to have an idea of some up-and-coming neighborhoods to target.

All the best to your journey.

In fact, I would bet that 99.9% of all wholesalers could spend the some number of hours working at McDonalds and they would make more money.I recommend you focus on the house hack.

A drain pan is for emergency leaks from the washer, I would bet 90% of households don't have one (I don't).

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

I've sent you a connection request to learn more about your journey as I'm looking to do a similar venture. 

Your kids are young and you are at the start of a long journey. 

Bryan Field’s journey is definitely inspiring, and you’ll find plenty of supportive people here who can share insights and experiences.