In a few years, when he moves out would continue to jointly own the investment property.

The Houston market has been incredibly strong and diverse - and has flooded before with no dire residual effects - I predict the same, Houston will rebuild and continue its growth.

Then continue to analyze these deals on the MLS. 

Tomorrow I will be in continuing education for eight hours of my life that I can't get back, to maintain my license.

I have attended a few local REIA meetings and will definitely continue. :)

I would continue to research them and vette them. 

Looking in G'ville and Jax.I would think that all Realtors are good. they have a licencethey have been trained in the ways of representing others for a feethey have to go to continuing education coursesthey are regulated by the statemost are bonded and have error and omission insurancethey are members of the local MLSmembers of Boards of Realtorsthey are motivated to earn income from listing and selling real estatemost are not real estate investorsmost are sincere and anxious and ready to earn a commissionLicencee are trained to represent others for a commission and to protect the public from fraud. 

That's a span of time you can't even fathom at your age.2)  BUILD a SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONGet your credit score to >700 (there's a ton of info on how to build your credit anywhere on BP or Google)Obtain or continue earning W-2 income (this becomes important when you want to obtain a mortgage down the line)Pay down any bad (consumer) debt and don't pile on any additional bad debt.Start saving.

I used Buildium software, which has a listing feature, and that lists the units on Zillow, Apartment List, and Rental Path, and then from there other services pick up the ads and repost them.

I also like the north Fort Worth area, with a lot of new construction I feel like the area will continue to increase in value.