You'll want to focus on securing a favorable financing deal at the refinance stage—ideally, you want to pull out as much of your initial investment as possible while keeping monthly payments manageable.A big consideration is understanding your after-repair value (ARV) and ensuring the rehab costs add value in proportion to that.

@Juan LagunasIf you're looking to connect with investors and investor-friendly agents in Houston, networking is key.

Just want to jump in here to reiterate what @Michael Smythe posted previously.

I'm based in DFW area but also have connections/interest in Notheast Texas.

@Michael Smythe - Agreed it is all basic stuff to you and I in the field of PM.

I would recommend joining local facebook groups of hosts (if they exist) for markets you are trying to get in to. 

So I live in a small rural community average rent goes for 1890 for a 3/2 in my zip code per the county data.

I work in GA.  

I bought a property in October 2024, did a rehab from Nov-Dec 2024 and found a renter in beginning of Feb 2025. 

One of the questions is: how many rental property does he own in the area.I got my real license in 2020 and still work with out of state realtors all the time.