Definitely join your local chapter of REIA (real estate investors association) or join one of the ones that are fully online (Columbus and Cincinnati).

Now I found one that specializes in real estate investors that was recommended by an online mentor.

It's a stalemate due to affordability and either wages or prices give, I would bet the latter. 

Clearly, shes not happy and an unhappy tenant usually results in more issues down the road, and you can bet they'll be expensive issues. 

I’d love to hear about the crime rates or any other issues (which we cannot guess from the online stats), and how easy or hard it is to find reliable tenants and property management companies.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Build your knowledge with books, podcasts, and online resources, and network through local REIA meetings and virtual platforms.

Their solution was for me to take over ownership of not one but five homes from Jeff's portfolio, all of which I had sold him and subsequently leased.Despite my being patently unfinanceable, the bank president placed a bet on me because I knew the homes, I knew the tenants, I knew what I was doing, and I was rabidly hungry.

Use your skills to network with local investors and professionals by attending meetups in the Conroe and Houston area, joining online forums, and connecting with property managers or realtors.

Usually you can find this online.#3 Chances are you will never buy a $500,000 property for $30,000.