They shared with me that it should be a simple planning board permit application.

A simple one page (wordpress type) website would be great to have initially.

I want to hear of your experiences with the city of Miami for permits/inspections.What were some of the biggest obstacles you faced?

It is not always as simple as borrowing and buying. 

I live in Burleson Tx and am trying to pick up my first rental property. 

I appreciate you taking the time to provide guidance and I definitely am looking forward to networking with lenders/investors and agents to do exactly that.I'll be sure to reach out to pick your brain soon!

Pick a few neighborhoods you want to invest in and drive around looking for vacant houses or houses that are in need of some TLC.   

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

I have met a few investors who have spent cash on properties that they just picked off the list and Google Earth'd it for due diligence (kill yourself if you do this).   

Martin Saenz - not afraid of failure- they pick up a telephone and call people- understand their value and pay for things to free up time to focus on more important tasks- never stop learning.