I am puzzled how people were able to complete proper due diligence that quickly.  

Most people are not rich there, look at the cars. 

BP has done such a great job of promoting SFR investing to the masses, that those masses have pushed up real estate prices to where it's now DIFFICULT to cashflow right away.Keep going, but understand you won't get rich in real estate overnight - it's a long-term wealth building strategy.For the short-term, recommend joining a few in-person investor meetings if possible, otherwise online ones.

Texas is pretty quick to foreclose.

@Kobe Carr I am in no way an expert but I could definitely schedule some time to walk through them quickly.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

  $5HR in 1982 I thought I was rich. 

Find a rich old guy who has made a crap load of money in real estate.  

Right, seriously, there's a game on Steam called "Tenants" which, I suppose, is a landlord business simulator.On sale now for $17.49.Quick blurb (not trying to advertise for them, honest):Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenantsas you build your rental property empire.

Would love to find some seller financing as we would like to build our portfolio as quickly as we can."