Hire a competent investor friendly agent (one that also invests themselves) - their expertise will pay off ten-fold in helping you find the right investment property.

@Ben OmoniraIf done carefully, house hacking in the Houston region may be a rewarding financial decision.

There's reward in distress, but if you don't have the time $$ or energy for that, then looking via a RE agent for MLS properties that only need $10k worth of rehab is the way to go! 

It's a thrilling and rewarding world, but it can also be overwhelming for newcomers.

Leverage your expertise, operations and understanding of your market to add vertical services to your business.

That is certainly your area of expertise.

3 Things You Can Do To Add Value:- Time- Expertise- MoneyIf you have 10k and are new, focus on how you can help get a deal done utilizing your time to find a deal and trying to find a partner with money and expertise to complete the triangle.

Correct this is a very niche industry that is high risk high reward. 

While their expertise is invaluable, it's important to remember that ultimately, they represent their own interests in the market.Therefore, I encourage you to take the initiative to run the numbers and analyze the data thoroughly.

Absolutely not because the reward if it did become successful was worth the risk.Remember what Michael Jordan said in one of the Nike commercials?"