Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

Property radar is very robust and real. 

I saw on some sites that you can get this with the tax number, but I'm not sure if I can find that online or how to find that....

Thank your lucky stars that you came across BP to find the truth because Morris white-washes his online presence.Here are links to the Holton-Wise documentary as well as a follow up video: DocumentaryFollow up Best of luck out there...

A few tips to build it faster:1) Attend local real estate meetups and networking events—Houston has an active investor community, and BiggerPockets is a great place to connect with others before meeting them in person.2) Join Facebook groups and other online forums for Houston real estate investors.

Stay educated by studying the real estate market through podcasts, books, and online communities.Good luck!

I see that there is a lot of new construction SFHs coming online or soon.

Also, I get an alert when the deposit is made (good for tracking late payments) and the online statements list their names that are on the card.

I’d appreciate some feedback on my current approach and advice if any.Here’s what I’ve done so far:Pre-Approval: I’ve secured a pre-approval amount and interest rate from an online mortgage lender.Property Analysis: I’m using the mortgage and STR calculators from BiggerPockets to assess the financials for potential properties.Neighborhood Research: I’ve been exploring different neighborhoods using Niche to get insights into schools, safety, and livability.AirDNA: I’m considering subscribing to AirDNA for data on occupancy rates and rental income estimates.Questions:Is AirDNA worth the investment for STR data?

LTRs require finding tenants much less often, but they also have a large pool of possible residents that understand the process and a large buffet of online places to source them.