Myself I dont have a ton of rental experience, currently  have 6, but have flipped 14, with #15 on the market, and have been a broker for 10 years. dont hesitate to reach out if you have questions, but i wont sugar coat it, my advice will be real, and not always pleasant.

An energy auditor from the electric company could also enlighten her on consumption if they do free consults in your area.

Hard money loans/ notes Which one would bring the most income a year if I wanted to put the hard work and dedication into it .I'm gonna sound probably like a lunatic , but after looking at business on bizzbuysell ( I know most of them are probably sugar-coated ) a million dollars could get a profitable business making at least 300k bet a year.

How about Sugar Land area compared with Kingwood and Katy areas?

I also just got told by the plumbing company that they suspected tenant tampering with toilet plumbing when they came to perform a consumption report.

@Vinod Dasani Hi Vinod, yes i spoke to the builder. it was a long, awkward conversation that basically said "we can, technically, get you for the whole 10,000 so you shouldn't back out, Caroline" but it was also fluffed with a lot of sugar coating as to why this is such an amazing investment.

I wont sugar coat things or tell you there is a pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow.

@Steven JeffersonGas tankless wh have more BTU/hr consumption compared to a regular 40 gallon Wh.

Make sure to check it out.I see you're from sugar land.

Calculate the price to rent ratios for each neighborhood if you can.Then most of the work will come from picking the best property with the (best bedrooms/bath split or unit split) to increase the rents.It will be difficult, I am not going to sugar coat it.