Additionally, do you all generally use a smaller income criteria if the rent is inclusive of utilities? 

If its general information, Bigger Pockets has a ton of info that you can learn at your own speed, just type "STR" or "Short Term Rental" in the search bar and a bunch of info will show up. 

Taylor has extensive experience with investment properties and creative financing solutions, and he’s great at finding options tailored to unique situations like yours.If you’d like, I can share his contact info or make an introduction.

@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. 

A good 'ol fashioned 3 ring binder that gets updated at least once a year.If a place opens up nearby or there is a new thing to do, I get the booklet or whatever with the info.

Also, any guides, info, or direction would be awesome.

Additionally, the STR market is quite oversaturated right now as well

So, make sure YOU understand the copy & paste info below:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

We will have lots of renovations and additions to do over the years, so I'm worried that it will be hard to save up for more rental properties.Any suggestions?

Hey fantastic info.