Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

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.  

Consider connecting with local REI meetups, hospitality groups, or even online forums like this one to find like-minded investors.You could also pitch your successful track record to potential equity partners.

There are any number of Real Estate schools available to you, so choose the one that compliments your learning style, whether that be online or in person or a hybrid. 

My advise is to look at property online and see if you can talk with an agent first to see what the rules are for that state.

Hi all,I am new to the online community but have been listening to bigger pockets podcasts for years.

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.

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.

In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!