I think this applies in all aspects (fitness, relationships, career, etc.). 

Building strong relationships with lenders is critical and the easiest way to do that is to be easy to work with. 

Start small, focus on building relationships, and take advantage of Conroe’s growing market to achieve your goals.Good luck!

Nearly all of our business came from the relationships that our originators had built over the years. 

If your property management company is good and has built an internal maintenance team which has set rates and had strong relationship relationships with licensed contractor which should keep costs in control, you should never need to shop contractors on your own I wouldn't think.So in short, our policy is give us your preferred contractors upfront if you have them, but then we work all tickets to resolution including dispatch, and payment of invoices.This is of course for operational expenses.  

While you're interviewing PMs, I'd also be interviewing Realtors to help you with this, focusing on ones that have relationships with PM in the area, have helped investors before, etc.

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However, Opportunity Zone investments require careful structuring to ensure compliance.Evaluate your priorities: If starting a business is the main goal, proceeds from your primary residence (with the capital gains exclusion) might provide the simplest funding option.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Assuming you are both working and the rentals are long-term, rental losses up to $25,000 can offset W-2 income if your MAGI is under $150,000, with excess losses carried forward.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Even if these relationships don't go anywhere, you'll get a lot from just having a couple of calls.Next I would try to find some local investment groups/communities and try to chat with as many investors as you can to get an idea how other's started out in your market.