Houston's main industry is oil and Gas, shipping,. 

I think what you are looking for is someone trained in the ways of real estate investing - an agent that will:Introduce you to FSBO's - Expired Listings and other real estate opportunitiesWill be your fiduciary representativeWill make offers for you on suitable real estateWho understands creative financing; delayed settlement, seller assisted financing, assignment, wholesaling, REO, tenant selection, soft money mortgages, tax salesWho will be responsive to your financial goals and a person of integrity and trustHelp with direct mail and street marketing to locate transactionsHousing and rent court marketingAbsolute aware of financial and contract clauses as well as contract engineeringCan assist in - delayed settlement - automatic extension, performance mortgages, subordination, principal mortgages, options and joint venturesAware of bidding on REO, forclosures, tax sales and public auctionsUp to speed on commercial real estate, lots and land as well as businesses with real estateHow should you treat this wonderful person (if you can find one) -They should have a commitment from in the form of a Fiduciary Buyers Brokers AgreementYour agreement to pay them a commission on any non-listed deals they bring youA bonus agreement for great deals that you closeA gas budget - or a cash payment for gas Kind words and respectTo be sincere and active with the agentRespect from youFirst class training on how to represent youSometimes an equity interest in the great deals the agent has initiatedListings when you are ready to sellYour cooperation - all your financials, tax returns and other information that will help your agent close dealsA few free lunches ----Good luck --- Charles

My first experience with a special assessment is with a condo we lived in, the HOA fell behind in paying for electricity of the common area and gas for central heat.

In the living room there is a gas log propane system that is completely clean with no black soot on it.

Even if the roof is not leaking, it might 5 years from now.  

Several years ago when a new survey was done on their property and the property next door, it was revealed that my parents propane gas tank (which was already in place when my parents bought the property) and part of the walkway (ditto) is encroaching upon the neighboring lot.

If there is leaking or the roof blows off, it seems that insurance companies won't pay for that.

Gas up all vehicles. 2 bins of food, gatorade, and water. 

The house has been having a leak in the roof for some time and never been properly Renovated and the whole inside was plastered, you know what that look like????

And also the leaking roof will be fixed and re-shingled w/ style to match the property.