Just finished the book how to invest in real estate: ultimate beginners guide.Also, could I ask help from you great realtors here on evaluating my first investment and do you think it would be a good first step?

Take your time to research and evaluate your options carefully, and don't hesitate to seek guidance from experienced investors and professionals along the way. 

We're thus able to evaluate our rates, and keep pace with inflation, on a monthly and quarterly basis.

I'm evaluating both options over a 10 year time period. 

Take the time to carefully evaluate your options, seek advice from financial professionals or experienced investors, and make an informed decision that aligns with your financial objectives.

Practice on evaluating properties, making offers and comping properties.

What I also advocate is to go into the unit yourself and put your hand by the windows to see if it is drafty, etc and perform similar evaluations where heat could be leaking. 

I don't know enough about TX real estate law to be able to fully evaluate the potential moves here.  

How to evaluate a deal?

I will go back and escalate to their management up the chain.And also I agree many of them are probably out of the market but not updating the listing is a gross waste of everyone’s time evaluating the properties - I would rather spend that 30 mins on a different property that’s available in the market.