very simple go to the county planning department office show them the map and ask them if surface drilling is allowed in their zoning code..

Or, rather, what the tax code said. 

Once you decide on a specific market, you will want to narrow you search down to specific zip codes and asset classes.

I'm not well versed in the tax code by any means but this whole depreciation thing seems like something that applies to some people based on individual circumstance but the gurus preach it to the masses.

They are willing to give the lock box code after I have sent over a photo ID. 

How did you decide which neighborhood/street/zip code to start with?

Overall, the 78726 ZIP code ranked No. 21 among the hottest ZIP codes in Texas. 

I only buy in 2 zip codes and have a network of referrals due to that specialization.

I recommend that you learn the tax code and take ownership over your strategy.Not having some foundational knowledge and an opinion on how to approach taxes as a business owner is a huge mistake.In my experience, every single business owner who says "I just let my CPA worry about it and I focus on my business" is doing a suboptimal job at tax planning.They are likely missing out on 10s or hundreds of thousands in saved dollars every year.Stop making excuses and get to work.Just a few months of part-time learning about taxes will pay you for the rest of your career.

You can also look on the city's website under their construction code.