That Houston value-add sounds like a solid win.If you’re exploring U.S. markets, you’ll find a lot of strong plays—some interesting activity in the Southeast and Midwest right now.

This kind of plays into the booking issue many have alluded to here.

Btw, I’m NOT an attorney, BUT I do play one on TV  

Playing around with filters should help me narrow down rather quickly till city level, after that would be more local resource based play and leveraging ones network.Keen to read more on this.

No one that has been at real estate for more than a couple years has had no losers, and when you lose your family's money, well sometimes those close knit families aren't nearly as close knit and you start getting people playing sides.

Over time, as rents increase and mortgage balances decrease, your cash flow improves.Secondly, property appreciation plays a big role in wealth accumulation.

This young man is 25, if he plays his cards right and scales slow, by the time he is 40 he will be a millionaire many times over.You just have to be careful, there are sharks out there that are not scammers per se, but they are just very pitchy and slimy and are allergic to honesty. 

I don't know your experience level but if you don't have time you could play the numbers game and carpet bomb the whole neighborhood.

Play the long game and build relationships with people without asking for their business.

You can try to talk to the seller about private financing and see if they are willing to play ball.