Here is a link that is provided by the Texas Association of RealtorsTexas buyers and Sellers.  

Here is a Link to a short description of both. if you will only use a small amount to put down as a down payment then i would us a HELOC, even if you can pull out 100,000 in equity, you do not pay interest on it until you use it. would you want to pay 3.5 - 4.5 % on $25,000 ( usually broken into 20 year term) or 4% on $100,000 over 30 years ? 

Here's a Success Story from me and there is a link to another thread in the 1st post that goes into great detail as to how I structure my deals and the overall process.

Any advice or links to reading materials would be greatly appreciated.

There are two main routes you can go: owner occupied - advantages include, lower down-payment, easier to recover from mistakes, easier to manage property, lowered living expensesinvestment property - needs a larger down payment but will cash flow right away, management can a little harder but you can get property management, it will also be harder to get a loan but at the same time easier to buy properties that need repairs.If we want lets link up.

If you know the answer please provide the link. 

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@Shawn Holsapple Those investor association links are just what I was looking for, thank you!

If you are looking for place to connect with other aspiring invedtors, these guys in thexbelow link always seem to have something going on, may be worth checking out. 

Although it's a bit less conventional than buying a house and then renting it out, I believe it helps a lot of the younger professionals, college students and interns find a relatively more affordable optionI'm looking to learn more about real estate investing, as well as share knowledge of managing properties and dealing with tenants.:)