Access to utilities like water, electric, sewer, and internet plays a HUGE role in which strategy to choose.

I never go by anything the Internet says.

I would do what makes you sleep better at night, not what some fella on the internet tells you to do.You can read what they have to say, but they aren't going to bed with your stress, your problems, your goals, and everything in between.

As well as high quality social groups for real estate investing on forums/internet sources.

I don't personally invest there but I know folks who do.spend some time there, go to REIA meetings, meet people, do non-Internet things.

Meeting investors, agents, contractors, and other professionals is a great opportunity that these events provide.To locate and establish contact with Houston real estate experts, go via internet resources such as BiggerPockets, LinkedIn, and neighborhood real estate forums.In Houston, consider becoming a member of many real estate associations and organizations.

Title co will handle all Get to your local RE meeting, you will learn more in an our then 6 months reading and sitting on the internet. 

I'd wager there is nothing "market" or GRM that would be useful to a particular deal.

My question is should we include internet, water, gas, and power?

a friend helped 'em, internet search?