I'm not super familiar with TX, but an area of Louisiana that I work is currently in a reassessment year and a lot of people I know are getting sticker shock from tax increases. 

Anyone familiar with any lenders working with investment properties or can recommend creative ways of financing?

im looking for good appreciation potential.ive seen a beautiful new duplex in Goodlettsville but am not familiar with the neighborhood, does anyone have any insight?

I would like to stay in an area I'm familiar with until I get comfortable with the entire process.

I'm familiar with the Chicagoland and Milwaukee areas so that's where I'd like to start.Vegas would be nice for its proximity to my current location.Los Angeles/Southern California as a long, long-term ownership goal would be great because I just flat-out don't want to live anywhere else. 

Interested in getting more familiar with the legal realm myself anyway. 

I am not familiar with this at all.

Since buyers traditionally almost never had to pay commission to their buyer agent, the conversation is much easier and familiar for clients to understand when you say "you have to bid more than 5 other people to get this deal if you really want it".

I live in the area and familiar with your location.  

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.