@Cole DobbsIn addition, I may be able to help you and connect you with some key real estate investor players in the Houston, Texas market since I am an Investor myself that have done most of these real estate investing strategies and also an investor-broker who has helped over 400 investors like you. 

Some may also charge a small fee for lease renewals.As a real estate broker, I’ve come across a lot of property management companies, and honestly, most have been disappointing.

I'm a licensed mortgage broker and have closed loans with clients out of the country.

Mortgage Broker/ Bank/ Hard Money Lender – Someone that has experience working with other investors.

One night I saw the broker alone at the bar and started saying how I wanted to be like him but was broke and wanted to learn to wholesale.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve learned a lot about the business—like how to analyze markets, underwrite deals, and connect with brokers.

So again, brokers will talk up about how you can get more rent, but in reality you can't, even with updates, because more tenants are want the cheapest rent for decent place.  

An experienced broker with lots of choices at the palm of their hand is probably the best bet.

Additionally, they may have in their contract that if the property is sold that their company will broker the sale through their own brokerage company.Lease Option Partnership Benefits- The property is purchased at a discount which creates instant equity at the start of the investment.

My first broker told me the same thing 20 years ago...."