@Jose VazquezWelcome.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out the free Bigger Pockets Real Estate Guide http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.Two Great reads, I bought both J.

In the process of joining local REI club and reading as much as I can before I jump in.

If you are fortunate, your structure is near the edge of the FEMA flood zone and a LOMA will get you out of the flood insurance requirement.

There are "girls clubs" here where they run off as a group, girls night out thing.

Steven,Couple thoughts...Stay with licensed.Three places to locateCall the president of three different local REIA clubs ask for a referral for tradesmen who give investor pricingCheck with the local fire department.

I also joined a note buying group from my local REI club.

Fortunately, there are many other U.S. markets that do make sense and offer good opportunities for you as an investor.

And please don't tell me that you read in "Fortune" or "Business Week" about the great appreciation in TX markets.

Hello there Alrex-Welcome to the club and I hope you find whatever you need on one of the many forums and threads here on biggerpockets!

Hello there Dennis-Welcome to the club and I hope you have fun browsing through all of the forums and threads here on BP!