They return to the nest as do their buddies, looking for their hidden stashes and for more drugs.

Hey, high-5!

High crime areas will also tend to have the lowest rents.  

If you are in just one market, I highly advice getting access to the MLS for better data for house prices.

This complaint pops up time to time and it is usually high season - when my cleaners are stretched thin. 

Instantly I can tell the hottest markets from the normal and cold ones, and separately determine which one's I am priced out of due to crazy high values.I'd suggest a similar value-based approach if you have the data to calculate on to identify a few markets to start looking for deals in, but remember this is still too broad of analysis to make a go/no-go decision on the projects you find.

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Zoned to "sought after" Katy ISD and Seven Lakes High school (one of the top in the state & country, so I am told) in Cinco Ranch. 

The ones i am finding seem to be pricing us very high as we are out of state. need someone who is fair, quality work, and wont F### us over lol

I am trying to find best way to find legit contractors specialized in certain trades (masonry, carpeting, kitchen/bath, etc...) I know there is Angie, any other methods you guys suggest, beside google search of course...