Looking for a CPA and attorney in the Northwest Houston area (Klein, Tomball, Cypress area).Also: Is there a quick way to get an attorney to look over a lease without having to go in and make an appointment?

They also benefit from strong schools, which can be a huge draw for long-term tenants.While you may not achieve high cash flow immediately in these areas, the property values and rents tend to appreciate steadily over time, aligning well with your goals.

We are planning to live in one unit and rent the other half out of a duplex, then rinse and repeat this process as many times as possible over the next 5-10 years.

Feel free to DM me and I can intro you over. 

After doing some research I realized that the first lien lender has so much control over the purchase price.

He was a realtor based in the Midwest (I think the greater Chicago area) and was talking about off vs. on market deals and the importance of choosing equity over cash flow. 

I am now working as an engineer in the Twin Cities, but have plans of moving to Austin, TX with my wife to house-hack and work in the more plentiful tech market over there. 

What is required and the like.I would take the time and go over AirBNB and VRBO and see what other rentals are in the area.

in a stick frame market and one of the cheapest markets to build we build with margin at $190 or so a square foot. that will go up over time about 5% or 10% a year to keep up with new build price increases. we are buidling a 3 story walk up and source some of the lowest priced crews.

The agencies require all properties be - on average - 90% occupied over the prior 90 days (IE - the property needs to be 90% occupied on average over the trailing 3-months leading into quote / commitment).