Granted things take a long time in this business but leaving no stone unturned also yields fruits.

I hope your trip is fruitful and fulfilling, and I wish you well in your Houston real estate investment pursuits!

The reason I’d like to keep the house is because it’s a wonderful neighborhood and house and mature fruit trees and just magical.

That's where I've been gravitating and it's approachable, achievable, and allows the average, Mom & Pop investor to enjoy the fruits of their labor with minimal headache. 

I think this is actually good for buyers, but will likely result in lower commissions for agents, I think in some ways the biggest change is the fact that buyer agreements have to be signed day one, that will do a few things open up a conversation about commissions and what a buyer wants to pay (keep in mind the buyer can still ask to have thr seller pay a buyers agent much like asking for closing costs assistance) but in that upfront conversation thier will be a negotiation about how much is to be paid, what services will be provided etc. and I believe both that sellers will potentially talk to a few different agents & even if they don’t the threat of that will lead buyers agents to negotiate, the media coverage of this will also drive seller awareness of the ability to negotiate.

The market will need to correct itself and the low hanging fruit is certainly over-saturated markets.

However, a year ago, I opened a brokerage here in Tampa called Investing N Florida, where we manage short-term rental properties, provide training for agents on selling and purchasing investment properties, and specifically equip our agents to work with investors.

Both to maximize profits (two rents) and incase we need to use the property to care for aging parents in the future. 

Those who connect back should then be exposed to your frequent value-adding posts and could result in fruitful relationships.I only recently started to post more but my formula is to think of something interesting in the industry, find a reputable source for an article on the topic, write some text for how Midas Touch is learning from or applying the topic to our investing, and post it.

If you can make good money as a STR and at least cover your expenses as a LTR, then it can be a fruitful investment while minimizing your risk.