For example, it may be difficult to find a management company or a handy man to perform repairs.

Hey everyone I'm Kyle,I'm a Senior student at Arizona State University studying Business Marketing, and I'm brand new to Bigger Pockets.

I am BRAND NEW, to this and don't know exactly where to start.

You will likely have a gut feeling about who you think has the best agents but in the end you'll just have to try them out to see if they can perform.  

My plan for now is to purchase a SFH here in Houston that didn't need too much work but not brand new, live in it for awhile to build equity and then refinance to buy another, while making the first one a rental.Does that even sound like a good way to get started in RE?

This brand also has rave reviews online as well. 

It still looks brand new and property in general is amazing looking.  

I'd just go basic on the heating/air unit and have someone pick you up a decent commercial unit (something that would be installed at apts like Concord brand) at Washer Specialites near downtown or one of the supply houses in town or someone who can even sell you a used compressor for outside, and all new stuff inside etc. 

Oh, FFS:California Civil Code, Section 11:"Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a holiday, it may be performed upon the next business day, with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed."

This is so they have you on record to perform the 5 year green card inspections with the state - it has nothing to do with section 8.