There are a gazillion reliable lawn care providers in Texas metro areas, so prices are generally on the low end from my experience.

Once you do it a few times, the houses that are not well taken care of really stick out.

Also be careful of lowballing too much. you could not only get a blatant no with no wiggle room, but if the seller/selling agent know a lot of people, this could hurt your reputation in the area.

So guys, be careful.

Be careful when using Google street view, quite often the pictures are quite old. 

Because I've been there - more times than I care to admit.The hardly waits will cost you money and you'll make (most often) bad decisions, because your judgment is clouded by your intense dislike of your current situation. 

Typically lenders care more about your debt to income ratio. 

The next purchase might not be as big of a home run but as long as it is decently cash flowing - who cares!

Having skin in the game focuses one's attention on the game.

Not sure you can assign a contract for notes like you can a house.Be careful about wholesaling in Florida, it may be illegal without a RE license