You can see exactly where any address is in Harris County in relation to flood zones.

However if you're positive this area is doing well and it doesn't have:Population decline or stagnationCompanies leaving the area with none taking its placeDeclining average incomeRising average age of populationRising tax delinquencies or foreclosures I would only take the leap if you understand these and there are still risks such as the aging property which might have a lot of deferred CapEx work which will eat up profits if not forecasted and budgeted correctly. 

., it's not a matter of telling them how to do their job, it's a matter of having access to documents related to YOUR tenant in YOUR property.

In this day and age far more airports are closing than opening.   

You should withhold 5% - 8% for CapEx depending on the age of the property and quality of tenants.I am assuming you are using cash for the purchase and Rehab of the property since you did not include an acquisition loan.You mentioned utilities during the Rehab.  

The town you're refinancing in is relatively small, so it may be hard to find comps. 

That’s why most will do a personable handwritten letter instead of ppc.If I am just starting out in my own backyard why not target by area, gender, age...you know?

Taxes in the city aren't actually that high relative to some of the burbs but some neighborhoods are trouble.

I think it would be nice to not have a mortgage payment at the age of 34 but my worry is it might be smarter to have 2 homes vs 1 in 30 years.

If you're looking for unicorns in the market then the relatively small amount of tax is probably worth paying so you can hunt the elusive unicorn (whatever that is).