With that said, I think it is important to highlight the pain points of Short Term Rentals that often get glossed over by new and experienced investors, or those looking to get into the industry.

In this industry, consistency and hard work pays off.

And Houston having so much industry variety makes it one of the best cities to invest in!

What is the industry average for STRs in that market - time occupied as well as average rate? 

I plan to spend about 6 months learning the industry and networking before making my first deal.

Hi Y'all:Having regularly attended local real estate meetups over the years, we have met some truly incredible people in all facets of the real estate industry.

I really want to learn and gain knowledge from the pros in order to break into the industry!

I have some background on her occupation in the service industry.

My initial motivation stems from the dream of being an entrepreneur who works for themselves and schedules their own life, not an employee but an EMPLOYER.HOWEVER, hard work gets everyone tired and with fatigue and exhaustion we all lose a piece of that motivation, what keeps me going is surrounding myself with other investors, seeing people of all different walks of life come into this industry and creating success, makes me think, why not me?

Some industry insiders will tell you most REO Foreclosures are not good deals, and many are not because the bank is trying to recover their investment.... but if you know your market, that neighbor hood, the pricing, features and comps, you could start to know a deal when you see one.