Thanks for the quick tips everybody!

@Aaron Montague Thanks for the tips.

Plus, last time I chcked, they invented AC and it's everywhere: house, shopping, car, even mistifiers to be cool when walking from car to bar to restaurant or store.

Greater Houston is a great place for real estate investments given the deflated prices compared to other US markets & the impressive population growth.Here are a few tips in this market:- lack of zoning makes knowledge of subdivisions(neighborhoods) VERY important; so know your numbers by subdivisions, i.e DOM, avg sales & rental price per sqft etc- market in Houston below $150k is overpopulated right now- too many people & too many transactions- so don't be fooled by recent sales data since they may be inflated; true value of SF investment properties should be driven by cap rates; SF rental market in Houston in north of 10% cap rateLet us know if we can assist on any way- we provide data to help investors find their own off-market deals.

@Dave Savage advice was good.I would also like to add a few tips on getting started.Find a meet-up or real estate clubs and introduce yourself, network.

(Foundation, etc.)Is it near an airport or train tracks or somewhere else people wouldn't want to live?

Any tips on best places to move to in the Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Boca areas?

I am speaking from years of experience handling the design and maintenance of three high end hotels in Seattle, Portland, and New York.Cheap carpet wears out three times faster than carpet that's only twice as much.If your flooring is top of the line, a few dollars a month increase will pay it off, and it's easy to get a few more dollars when your property looks spectacular.No matter what you do or say, someone's always going to smoke inside, spill drinks, potty train a dachshund, practice naked yoga, and/or feed their kids too much sugar.

The backyard needs a good fence badly so this seems cool.

Here's a tip for working with an appraiser that can save you a bunch of money.