Stay educated through books, podcasts, local meetups, and online communities like BiggerPockets.

Same for on or off market deals you buy for yourself.

You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

Denton has suggested shortage of 4000 units right now.Some of these markets like Arlington, Denton and Edinburg have other demand drivers as a backup plan in case students shift to online or move away from going to college.

That means, if you're marketing a property you don't own, you need to be a licensed real estate salesperson or broker.

So before you get ready to attempt to rip your Landlord a new one, first go take it up with the local taxing authority, then go have it out with the insurance industry, then gripe to the neighborhood HOA (if applicable), then maybe settle your disputes with Home Depot/Lowes and any and all trade contractors.

I have heard mention of some investors contacting local title companies and having them generate these lists for only a couple of dollars.

Welcome to BiggerPockets - Huntsville seems like a great market for rentals

Once you move out and its investment property, then hte ltv you can get the loan for is less and the rate is higher than if it was your primary.Once you move out, then you won't be able to get a heloc on the investment property unless you're lucky and find some local lender still doing it. 

But my background and experience is in Business Development, and Marketing Strategy in close integration with sales, so I figure I at least have some transferable skills that'll allow me to make the most out of property as an asset class.