I have my financing lined up and I have had a few properties under contract, but backed out during options for various reason (found out one was on the edge of a sec. 8 neighborhood, and another paid all utilities for tenants).Just this week, I found what I thought was the right investment for me.

I live in West Palm Beach and I am having a hard time finding good properties in good neighborhoods that has no HOA .

Greater Houston is a great place for real estate investments given the deflated prices compared to other US markets & the impressive population growth.Here are a few tips in this market:- lack of zoning makes knowledge of subdivisions(neighborhoods) VERY important; so know your numbers by subdivisions, i.e DOM, avg sales & rental price per sqft etc- market in Houston below $150k is overpopulated right now- too many people & too many transactions- so don't be fooled by recent sales data since they may be inflated; true value of SF investment properties should be driven by cap rates; SF rental market in Houston in north of 10% cap rateLet us know if we can assist on any way- we provide data to help investors find their own off-market deals.

Look for vacant houses in neighborhood with a lot of cash buyer activity.

I know that there are risks in C grade neighborhoods but just like any investment, there are always risk so I am okay with that.

In a great neighborhood, great CCR, CF, etc.

BUT is it possible to "transform" a neighborhood or community?

Impressive looking pair of deals.Are all of your new purchases in the same neighborhood?

Good Morning BP, there is a SF being sold by owner in my neighborhood.

I have over 200K in cash and great credit and knowledge of the area and neighborhoods.