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. 

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

a friend helped 'em, internet search?

Thanks Jim,For many years now I've been "preaching" that it's all about the micro economics and not what the broad spectrum of the wonderful world of the internet shows lolWe work in only a handful of areas where there is and probably always be a solid demand from tenants and homeowners.It comes down to the surrounding infrastructure.It's also vital to have trustworthy people on the ground that act as an investors "eye's and ears, heart and soul".These people know the market inside and out (And in my opinion they know the market much better then what an inaccurate Zillow will show).In all honesty, I never was excited about Toledo's growth prospects.I'm still not to this day lolWhy?

This one is serious , most Silicon Valley company actually being operated from India , in the 90s we don’t have fast internet yet ….

Conduct an Internet search or call your favorite title insurance company to confirm the following:Federal Tax Liens Take Priority Over Superior LiensOne exception to the lien priority rule occurs if you owe an unpaid tax debt.