I have no clue what effect the neighborhood will have on the value of my home.

It's a lot easier to invest in a legitimate good deal than to engage in speculation.

I've looked into getting our license but it's not cost effective for us to do so yet.

Here is a quote I heard from Hal Elrod “Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development because success is something that you attract by the person you become”Here is my list of the top books that have made the greatest impact on me so far, and I would like to recommend:The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon TurnerThe Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon and Heather TurnerRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe Compound Effect by Darren HardyBuy Rent Rehab Refinance Repeat by David GreeneMaxout your Life by Ed MylettThe Book on Tax Strategies by Amanda HanThe Five Love Languages by Gary ChapmanThe Ultimate Self-Directed IRA by Jeff AstorEnjoy, learn, and most importantly take action!!

As others have said, property manager = babysitter.The way to address the parking issue is to give out parking permits and engage with a local towing company to tow the cars for free (to you).

Appreciate all your shared knowledge and platform to engage with like-minded individuals.I have a family property with equity and I'm trying to figure if it's worth renting and taking the equity to purchase another property or fix up and flip.

Thanks also for the tips regarding how to engage with potential cash buyers. 

We have now received drawings and observations from a structural engineer but the type of work we need -which includes engaging with the city of Houston- is above the capabilities of our existing contractor, who is better fit for minor rehabs.

I know there are a lot of moving parts to these, but does anyone have any advice for executing these effectively?

California bill SB9 effectively bans single-family zoning across the state, allowing severances and up to four units on most residential lots.Of course as an investor you want to love this, allowing ADUs or replacing a single family with a 4plex.But of course I don't want it in MY single family neighborhood...I don't want a 4plex with cars, noise, and all the other issues that come with multifamily next door to me.What do you think?