Word of mouth is key these days as it will often times be the only thing which will separate you from the good, the bad, and the ugly; to be chosen as the firm/realtor that someone goes with due to your reputation online AND in-person. 

Lately, I have been recently involved in a couple crypto currency launches that also donate funds to various charities, Wounded Warriors, the water project etc,.

Big and small companies alike have chosen Houston for the location of their corporate headquarters. 4th largest city in the US - This has increased the housing demand in the Houston areas and landlords are enjoying low vacancy and rent increase.

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If your chosen agent isn’t complying with your request I would definitely regroup and find an alternative.

It sound like you have chosen to be around that State and City as well as the right type of rental property.  

That said, I've been able to be my own Designated Broker for 18 years now and I have never chosen to be "on my own" for many reasons, including a layer of liability protection. 

By gutting it down to the studs and reworking the floorplan of the units to be more efficient and cohesive we were able to add tremendous value along w/ the finishes that were chosen for mass appeal and longevity.