Odd's are a veteran investor in this arena would locate heir's in about 15minutes, from there home office, I kid you not.

---So, learn the neighborhoods where you plan to invest and use Google Streetview to virtually explore them.3) Poor Tenant Screening - they typically can't sell a property until they place a tenant.

I am exploring is to "buy and hold" and making some remodeling trying to build as many rooms as possible, so I can go with short-term rents, and/ or Airbnb.

If you don't have kids or they are very young, ask yourself why you don't do this project all over again, but with a 4 plex next time. 

Pet- or kid-friendly yard.

I remember when I thought it was crazy to call somebody on the phone with a camera, I thought it was futuristic and that my eyes may not see it happening, and now if you ask a kid if he thinks that is always amazing they would tell you that it is completely normal.

Are you open to exploring the STR investment here in Galveston?

I am exploring online property management software to self manage the rental property, but I see a lot of them likeAvail.coRentrediTenant cloudCozyZillowApppolioStessa and there are many.

Definitely an option I should and will explore!

One career I am exploring is becoming a realtor but I know I would need to wait a year or two to get approved for a loan.