Prices are reasonable and it serves as the main transport gateway from the US to Canada.  

Thus, I would recommend you try a small/medium size flip and if needed use a JV partner to split your risk.If you would like to borrow for the flip, there are plenty of private capital sources who publicize in the Marketplace on BP who will offer you 90% LTC and rehab.

Voted best beach in the country by a number of publications.

Is there any public transportation within walking distance?  

I'm excited to be in a local market when it appears that prices aren't crazily high and, judging by the new place I've rented the rental prices are quite high compared to the buying price (when comparing to London or Australia of course) so there should be some decent yields out there.I'm new to property in general also so have been blitzing through some podcasts and books and hope to have better knowledge by the time my credit rating has a chance to build over a year or so.In addition to the above education it would great to get some Houston specific information so if anyone can share some good links for reading up, any charts/graphs of historic house prices, area guide links, work out if prices/yields here are currently perceived to be high/low or anything in general you feel would be a help.Differences for me coming from the UK would be that public transport links are very important when deciding where to invest, where as here it doesn't seem to have much relevance as everyone drives but I imagine other fundamentals like Jobs, schools, shops, non-flood areas are still as important.

However, if you go the more difficult route and pull by doing a public records requests at town offices or driving for dollars, you can start with a smaller list because you won't be competing with as many people.  

Zillow uses the public tax records for the zestimate, which is why it is not accurate for market value.

It's all public record.

(http://www.pytheas.net/publications/163-m-a-compre...).

I never scammed nor defrauded Sylvia Pomazak or anyone.I had valid reasons for changing my name.I feel terrible for being subjected to trial by publicity here on BP and by the hurtful remarks by many BP members who never cared to hear my side of the story and immediately jumped to wrong conclusions after hearing only one side of the story.For those of you who asked, this is my side:I did not defraud Sylvia Pomazak.