Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

Listings created by the owners who self-manage are likely to be less formulaic.With regards to opportunities specific to Houston, consider local for sale Facebook groups and classified ads from the local newspapers and websites (perhaps the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Press have relevant listings).

But most likely just the stabilization.Second, please join a local Real Estate Investor Association, aka REIA, in your area.

It's essential to ensure that any contract you use complies with local laws and regulations governing real estate transactions in your area.

@Jessica Perez VelazquezAre you still local to the property?

We have a good amount of equity in our home and currently have a $140k HELOC on it with a local bank.

I lived in Orlando years ago and not having local knowledge of neighborhoods can be tricky.

I know that you have to submit for a permit ($500), register with Treasurer and Health Department but worried about restrictions Ashwaubenon put in place. 

Local Market Expertise: How do you position yourself as the go-to expert in your region?

Lastly, all locks were changed.Landlords, for the sake of all your sanity, hire a PM if you are not local.