The biggest differences you'll see in Texas is all major markets are appreciating quickly, likely too quickly to be sustainable much longer.

I would be surprised if a $25,000 purchase will immediately sustain an $800 a month tenant.

I am sitting in a similar position to you, but perhaps 2 years behind, working a great full-time job, working on my MBA and business plan while soaking up everything I can here on BP (my background is in architecture/sustainability).

My goal is to supplement my pension upon retirement by creating enough cash flow to sustain my family without having to lose quality time with them.I am eager to learn and look forward to engaging investors here.

Is your investment strategy sustainable, after you do one deal where are the resources to do the next?  

It isn't a bad bet but you have to be willing to be in it for the long haul and be prepared to sustain low or no (or possibly HIGHLY negative) cash flow for some time to start to reap the rewards.  

That is not being duplicated anywhere else in the valley, and honestly, some market participants wonder if its sustainable with all the product in the pipeline.

Thank you for your time.The basic Fundamentals to be looking at are population growth job growth income growth crime rates etc. but more importantly to make sure if you’re not in a growth market those benchmarks are stable and sustainable.

If you want to build a sustainable real estate investment business, marketing is key.

IMO, you have a competitive advantage if you get going sooner than later-- building your brand as the 'property guy' with your network, who will more than likely remain in the TC will set you up with a sustainable potential tenant base after graduation.Happy to be of counsel, feel free to ping me with any questions!