It may take take to build to that, but you're laying the groundwork right now. 

I’ve been doing the ground work, searching for a deal.

I don't know Norberto Villanueva, , but I agree with his comment that you need a great broker/professional on the ground working for you. 

Dallas, IMO, is stronger than both Houston and Austin from an economic viewpoint which should have higher consideration when investing from out of area.Memphis - 17th largest MSA in the country with strong financial ground work and consistently ranked as one of the most affordable cities in the U.S.

I am starting to lay ground work for buying an investment property sometime in the next six months.

In time, this ground work will turn into a pot of gold.Enduring success in the real estate business is not a get rich quick scheme.

I then plan on moving down a couple months before him to start laying the rest of the groundwork that I can't do while I'm still out of state.

The more planning and groundwork you can do now, the better prepared you will be when the time comes to purchase that second property.

You can begin to lay the groundwork for the expectations of your tenants, and get a pretty good feel from that initial discussion whether they are a good fit.Also, regarding setting up showings, I would recommend you setup a rental open house.

Charles,It is true – it may take some time to lay the groundwork.