So as someone with no real estate experience,but really wants to get in the game.

That's the hardest part of the real estate game.

It is a waiting game to find one that makes sense. 

The games are about to begin!

If the market is that hot...rising 14% in a few months, finding a deal on the MLS is probably near impossible.connect with wholesalers, show them your proof of funds direct in your bank account and you'll have a few quickly bringing you a dealor market yourself.Don't play the appreciation game in a mega hot market as that won't last forever

Hi myself plan on making good use of its location to attend Dallas Stars game on the regular.

But at this point in the market you'll probably find that you'll get there more quickly with less cost if you buy the first and hold, then 1031 into a new one and etc etc.Basically change the flip game from buy fix flip to buy fix rent evaluate for sale.  

@Sarah SimoninMost hard money lenders want proof of experience or serious skin in the game.

Many solid and popular books about rental property investing have already been recommended here, so I'll suggest some less obvious reads...Liar's Poker (Michael Lewis) for pure entertainment and a primer on how Wall Street supports liquidity in the housing market.Home (Witold Rybczynski) to appreciate the many different ways people want to live inside their homes.What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow (Frank Gallinelli) to understand when and how to deploy key financial metrics to make better decisions.Handyman In-Your-Pocket (Richard Young & Thomas Glover) to be your own handyman and/or check up on contractors and subs you hire to work on your rentals.Have fun and don't forget that you'll learn more by doing your first actual deal than you will from all the books in the world.

This way you can have your finger on the pulse of the market and be on top of the game.