There are apartments popping up everywhere in Houston and the suburbs.

It's a great resource.Bowie is starting to pop with investors!

Now I'm sure someone will ask where I got $30k, I know a few different local investors that I have rented apartments from, and they both said cosmetic rehabs like the one I described usually take around that much, assuming major repairs don't pop up like electric, plumbing, and things like that. 

Also the cleaning lady said the owners closet had been popped open.

I am getting MLS alerts but the more I research on forums, listening to recent podcasts, etc.. it seems like MLS deals exist in my area but may be pretty challenging to come by... and that sometimes it pays to be creative.One of the strategies that has been mentioned is to target craigslist 'for rent' ads that seem like Mom and Pop owners that may not be managing the property well or might want to exit for whatever reason.Outside of the basic "Hi, I saw your listing.  

Positive cash flow with a lease agreement and a tenant who won't move and pays on time every month.Maybe I'll pop in to a DIG meeting and connect again.Regards,Jim

It's been invaluable.I'm a "starving artist" although I've never truly been hungry.

Get your father a good real estate lawyer and get rid of her before she cleans him out and leaves him with nothing.She's a con artist,pure and simple and your father is in danger financially and maybe even physically if she can convince him to marry her without your knowledge.Take action now to separate her from him ASAP.

No wonder wholesalers are popping up like weeds everywhere, a lot of money in that game with no risk and very little capital investment.

Erie and Brighton are growing like crazy and new businesses are popping up everywhere.