Just doing a brief look online, similar houses in that neighborhood are selling for $25-$30k and rehabed houses are on the market for approx. $99,500 to $116,000.

NYU offers them, some online, through their continuing education and professional studies department.If you still need help, hire a real estate counselor, with the CRE designations.  

I looked online and can't find any sort of summary form.  

Lots of tech going into the Plano area.Regarding taxes, there a ton of resources online to get good info. 

I'm not 100% sure re: the email/online version (we've been neglecting our NJ content and have been focused on other states)... but if you call the Treasury tomorrow, they'll let you know.

The vast majority of agents know precious little , if anything about investing.

i think that appreciation is probably a bit too rich, its more likely to be flat in the next 3 yrs... i think houston has overshot its value relative to other metros, you can probably google articles about it being overpriced relative to other major metros.  

I want the tenants to move out solely because the place needs a major renovation and subsequent rental price increase.

I just found a house online that sold for something stupid low like $12k.

I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcasts ad nauseum for several months now while I work for my father (when I'm not working with clients I keep the money flowing by doing so) and one of the main things that I have taken away from all of the guests is the majorities' response to the question of "what do you think separates successful investors from those who give up, fail, or never get started with investing?"