Planning on increasing my daily budget to probably $25/day and maybe adding in another state for $10-$20/day too.

I suspect that is unlikely with the increased need for housing.  

The house is in Woodforest though so rentability might be lower as well increasing vacancy risk due to high rental costs. 

@Jordan Meltzer unless you find a screaming deal - a Class A property won't cashflow for 3-5 years.Class B: 1-3 years.Class C: most investors don't properly understand the risks, so should stay away from them.So, you may need to deal with negative cashflow, but plan on appreciation increasing your wealth.

If dipping into your emergency fund makes you uneasy, you might consider waiting a bit longer to build it up or look for ways to increase your cash flow on the current property.

It is not land banking, but it is doing the work necessary to increase the value of the land through proper terms and conditions with property owners and understanding the entitlement process.

Keep in mind, adding "cute", and upgrading things won't increase your rent or ARV past what the market in that area will tell you is the max. 

Repairs made while the property is your primary residence are not deductible, but improvements can increase your cost basis, reducing future capital gains tax when you sell.

Additionally, confirm the transfer won’t lead to property reassessment, which could increase taxes.

All this makes for great guest reviews and helps increase revenues.