I have found them to be very responsive to my questions. 

We love to take care of the students that live in our apartments the best we can with amenities!

Since it will evaluate photos, bonus points if it could look at the MLS and recommend the best finishes and paint colors to maximize the ARV.

I have over 30k coming in very soon and working on credit score.

Test him and ask if he can give you 2-3 choices from his portfolio.If he gives you a line that this is his "best" one, or that the others are spoken for already - WALK AWAY!

For a first time investor, I definitely recommend house hacking for most people as homeowner loans are by far the best in terms of rate and LTV. 

I do my best to be the intermediate between the consumer and the seller, simply by bringing awareness to a buyer's potential.

That seems to be what works best.

While continued learning is important, experience is the best teacher, so take that first step.Good luck!

Another benefit is lower flood risk...those may be famous last words, but you're in a good location/elevation relative to other parts of Houston metro.It is very street to street and block to block.