Currently using HAR and all the major internet sites.  

In the Houston area we use HAR-MLS but there are areas south of town (Galveston for example) that use other MLS services and most properties don't show up on HAR-MLS.

It seems that most good potential rental properties listed on the HAR MLS are going for list price or above currently so looking for off-market or motivated sellers would be the best bet for finding a deal. 

For 25 pct down it seems to be hovering around 4.75 to 4.875.

i tend to agree and lean alongside of my colleague from Lafayette, there are some unknowns with auction deals that any seasoned envestor/investor are not familiar with, but doing a HML off the bat is risky and could work counter-productive, if you have any access to the MLS, or visit your local REIA meetup to harness a reputable real estate agent can be useful tool to your success, keep posting but most of all keep sharing

This rental price estimate is based on current and past HAR listings.Here's the type of deal I think I need to make the numbers work:Purchase price: $105,000Rehab cost: $20,000(ARV: ~$150,000+ range, though I don't plan to sell)Down payment: $25,000 (20% of purchase + rehab)Closing cost: ~$2,500 (does this seem right?)

Being exposed to HAR, CAD's, TREC, and interacting with a countless number of Agents and Loan Officers has greatly influenced my decision to take the RE path.A couple of colleagues put me on to the BP Podcast which grabbed my attention the very first episode and here we are a week away from me taking the exam. 

According to HAR: "inventory levels continue to outpace last year, rising from a 3.5-months supply to 4.0 months.

@Brian KalinowskiThe listing agent gets 50% and the agent that finds the tenant gets the other 50%What agent's do:- Provide CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) to determine your rent rate- Place the for-rent yard sign- Post your home on MLS and on 600 other websites including (HAR, Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, etc..) – Using Listing syndication to make your property as visible as possible- Place a lockbox for realtor access- Professional photography- CSS (Centralized showing service) - 24 hours call service to schedule appointments to ensure all showing requests are responded to- Post your home in different social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Pinterest)- Prepare the Lease, collect the deposit and first month's rent- Screening all the applicants (Credit Check, Criminal History and rental history)- Income, employment, and rental verification.

No one in my family has ever invested in real estate, but it's been something that has piqued my interest since college and I have searched Zillow and HAR daily for the past 2 years to try to learn the Houston market.