There’s huge retal income potential if you nail that balance between improvements that wow tenants and improvements that merely look fancy but don’t justify higher rents.I’d also keep an eye on how your high end plan fits the local demand.

Bigger pockets is a great place to start by asking advice to those who live or invest in certain states/cities.

We are considering investing in Houston as foreign investors (from Belgium), our goal is to find and start with a long-term rental single or multi family home. 

My wife and I are in the process of starting a stem education center and I have leased a 1,200 sqft space that is apt for that which is at an upcoming shopping area. 

Don't be paralyzed thinking you don't know enough to get started.

I mentor a few investors especially just starting.  

Great question - start the refi process now while you're working on getting it rented.

@Luke Fruge you are in the right place to get started for sure!

Should we start LLC? 

Hi Carlos, Tucson is a fairly inexpensive place to start house hacking compared to a lot of the west coast.