We can look up ownership on the county records here, I suggest you spend a few minutes trying that, but it's even safer to have a title report which runs about $65 to $95.

If you find a place that will cash flow at a 200k budget on long term rents in Houston, I promise you that you do not want to own in that neighborhood AND it probably does not actually cash flow due to the class of tenant, capex, vacancy, and turnover costs.I'd suggest you try to find some connection to a place rather than randomly picking a market.

any suggestions?

If you have more suggestions, please share because i am also looking to invest in that city.Looking forward for more thoughts on this.

A credit check should come at the end of this process.My suggestion: 1.

Your Lender My suggestion to find #2 & #4 would be to go to the top of this page and click on FIND AN AGENT & FIND A LENDER.

I'd appreciate any thoughts or suggestions and would love to hear other perspectives on this!  

Any big things that stand out quickly identifiable for when a home would be a bad candidate for a pop top rehab?

I know there is a lot here and I may have not covered it all but any feedback and suggestions are greatly appreciated!!

If you want to manage it yourself, I'd suggest buying close to where you live.