Junky furniture, soiled carpets.

Unfortunately, it seems that I may need to replace all the carpets upstairs since it has black lines on the edges due to soil filtration (previous owners didn't clean their air filters often).I'm feeling very optimistic right now, but have spent a whole week just trying to decide on a good value LVP so I can replace the 1st floor...

You can have two houses that are identical according to the data on paper/ virtually, but millions of dollars apart in value for infinite reasons that you just can't know without being there (level of finishes, condition, smell, same builder or different, how the property will show to potential buyers, micro-location (same sub-division or different one across the street, one has awesome views while the other doesn't, one could be on a lake while the other isn't, one could be next to gas station or on a busy street, near train tracks, a smelly factory, backing to commercial or high density multifamily, one could have settling issues with the foundation because of expansive soils while the other doesn't etc. etc. etc.).

The contractor filled it back up with dirt but notified me we cannot re - asphalt that part of the driveway till the weather gets better and the soil settles.Tenant told me that the dirt was settling down a bit creating a slight ditch .I asked for pictures and but they never sent .Then two days later at midnight their car got stuck in the ditch and now they are saying they are going to be  late on rent since car cost $750 to get towed out . 

A buddy of mine in the group has had one for over 100 days so it can vary) With buy price, soil evaluation and having an improvement permit done for the buyer, I was all in at a little under $14k.

From the videos I saw, you can see rotted plywood with holes in it underneath the shingles.

Energy is a huge industry in Texas but the states economy has diversified significantly since the 80's oil bust. 2.

I would be worried about future liability for cleanup costs if it's determined there is fuel in the soil.

For example: no hot water but it's a brand new water heater, faucet leaking and brand new faucet, kitchen sink leaking and it's a new sink and pipes underneath. 

There is plenty of opportunity in Texas, just make sure you account for current, AND FUTURE property tax growth.Justin Rick yup i learned that just flipping a few houses there.. just holding them short term the taxs were eye watering and I have spoken to other CA investors who also sold out like you did.. just think if you bought and the appreciation was not so good then with CA tax's and TX prop tax's not that great of investments on top of weather and soil conditions in many areas..