Just looking around and trying to understand Harris county from all aspects. 

Nolo seemed like a good start:https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/pennsylvania-tenant-rights-withhold-rent-repair-deduct.htmlThere are useful links from that page, specifically:http://tenant.net/Other_Areas/Penn/harris/pa-part2.htmlIt appears that you have some options, but you must take steps - described in the link - to make sure that you are also within the law when taking them.

Hey Bigger Pockets Team - I have done some research on moving my 401k from corporate America to some form of self directed venue.Like Dirty Harry - I am looking for THE GOOD, THE BAD and THE UGLY!

@Andre Harris look into attending the monthly ACRE and REIA meetings.

But this is more evidence that continuous work by Army Corps of Engineers and Harris County Flood Plain management, and who-knows-what other agencies, is having some impact. 

Maybe I need to be more specific in my question, lets say I'm going for the BRRRR strategy how different it will be from getting an Home-equity Loan instead of Refinance, talking about time, hassle and amount of capital that I can get back.Thanks @Ron Harris I did a little of research and though about getting a HELOC too maybe I should add that option into the comparison too.

hey my name is marlon kane im a new investor in philadelphia i just started wholesaling last month i handed out alot of cards and send 100 of direct mails letters to vacant home owners im a little short of cash and i was wondering the best ways to market with little money and/or should i find buyers and just jv deals? 

@Colton Mathieu Another alternative is Harris County Tax Sale Auctions.

Harry Nail, the guy that runs it, does a great job. 

@Ron Harris.