I am a single mother and I am currently employed as a school crossing guard in Fort Worth.

The factors I'm thinking about range from "location", "amenities", "used vs. new", "lot size", "pool, etc.".

How has employment and population grown in this area,  What could this house rent for?

Depending on your size of operation, this time consumption can really start to add up.  

IMHO it is much better to find the employer's phone number online then call and ask for the HR Dept.  

I agree that there are a lot of investors in this area considering its population size!

Hi, I am just starting to look in to real estate as something to invest in outside of my current employment.  

It is 1200 soft though, so fairly large.I would say you could do between $620 and $700 assuming it's reasonably sized. 

The ability to pay is dependent upon the target tenant pool for the property remaining employed at similar wages.

If you aren't sure you can be disciplined enough to move the increase net you'll receive in doing so, into your savings account, then arrange for it as a direct deposit (from your employer) or automatic transfer (with your bank).On another note, you're subject line was too enticing to resist, so...FHA, MULTI-UNIT PROPERTY, AND A LOW CREDIT SCORE walk into a bar… LCS is head over heels with MUP, so when MUP nods toward the bar, and asks LCS, what she’s drinking, LCS is tickled pink and responds that she’ll have a cup of humility and promptly consumes it.