If you are not going to be in the area while it is being leased, I would recommend finding an experienced co-host in the area that can carefully monitor things and help keep your AirBNB rating high.You can find a lot of experienced co-hosts through AirBNB and usually only need to pay them 10% of the guest fees. 

You have taken that crucial first step when it comes to real estate investing...reaching out to experienced investors here on BP.I commend you for that.Hey, while you're here, take advantage of the podcasts, blogs, articles, and other free educational resources available to you here on BP. 

Here’s my situation and where I hope I can get advice from some of the smarter and more experienced people than me on here.

Are there are any experienced buy/hold investors in this region who would be willing to offer some advice to the following two questions:1.

You would want the owner provide the purchase agreement contract and have an experienced Attorney to review the contract when all negotiation is complete. 

You are actually on the right track by being a member of BiggerPockets.Take advantage of all the free resources available to you (blogs, podcast, articles) on here, and network with more experienced investors on here and be a sponge. 

For me it was getting cashflow so I could leave my job as an engineer.

Also, I don't think any of the houses in Pearland flooded despite its proximity to neighborhoods that did (like Friendswood) so I think that speaks volumes about the civil engineering in the area.Hope that helps! 

I’m electrical engineer and I work for the government at the moment.ThanksAdios

Soak up all the free information from the articles, blogs, and podcasts. 2) Join your local real estate investors club and network with local investors and real estate professionals in your area.3) Interact with the experienced investors on here and pick their brains.Once you get a deal brewing, bring the deal here so the experienced ones can help you close it correctly.You are on the right track.