I’m from Houston and particularly interested in the Houston market and its surrounding areas so it is easier to manage.My Criteria:* To buy: 3bd/3ba property at Max: $350K.

Thanks @Jack Beker, will look forward to do so, I appreciate it

So far, I haven't had any issues renting my unit.

Understandably so.

For all multi-family properties we always handle the lawn care as there are common areas so we can't expect the tenants to care for it.When sending the security deposit claim we state the additional cost that is owed for damages even if the entire security deposit is claimed for other damages.

The agent works "for free" until the house sells, so taking them out of the deal is theft, and immoral."

I own just at $8mm in real estate here across 25 or so properties and am an agent.

this is all about the person selling this so called method making a ton of money on rookies.. no advanced investor would consider this a business model.. 

He would probably not pass my background check (you don't mention his crime), so I don't care if he is moving in with Mother Teresa. 

I help line up lots of financing for STR so I'd be happy to walk you through the process and what is expected.The drawbacks of STR is the management of it.