My purpose here is only to give other small investors the opportunity to have all the information which they are not disclosing so they can make an informed decision, something no one did for me.I will close saying as the stock market indexes hit new records every week, it is really rich of you to try the BS that you write in your email.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

Real estate isn’t a get rich quick industry.  

After two decades in real estate investing, I'll give you the unvarnished truth about building wealth through property.First, forget the TV hype about overnight riches.

I recently got out of the Army, and I picked up Rich Dad Poor Dad.

I’m not looking for the get rich quick scheme, I’m looking for how to focus my time best.

Too complicated and feature rich can be a drawback as well.

Two books that would be great reads since you're just starting out would be Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started by Brandon Turner and Joshua Dorkin. 

Have been to Houston in 2013 and from my memory it gave me a similar profiling to Perth, WA very resource centric (mining, oil&gas) next to energy rich region and liked that the city was big yet not maddening as the NY/LA's of the world.