@Michelle MayfieldI am a real estate agent and investor in Houston, TX.Katy, Cypress, Spring, some parts of Houston, Conroe, Tomball, Pearland are great markets.These cities tend to command quality tenants, and they have great schools.Get in touch with a local agent or investor and shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

Before diving into LLCs, HOAs, Insurance, and Home Prices.I'm not sure if you have been pre-approved but I would highly recommend that you speak with a local lender, I happen to know a few in the area.

Purchased my current SFH with a 5% owner-occupant loan held privately by my local bank.

@Eric RosielloAs far as financials, you can inquire with local property managers if you have a sense of a couple places you are interested in, to see if they'd be willing to share.

Account ClosedIt's a local game for example, in my market list lower and sell higher is very common especially in the higher end market. 

I would hope to get financial statements on a monthly basisWhat's the advantage of a local bookkeeper vs virtual? 

If needed, seek advice from experienced BRRR investors and consult a local real estate attorney for tailored guidance.

John, you'll probably have more luck in searching LOCALLY, on sites like NextDoor or other smaller localized sites. 

Idk, i can buy 2 condos in miami for that..I talked w locals, the problem is the infrastructure.

Other strategies such as fix and flip or house hacking don't really appeal to me as constantly seeking out opportunities in hopes of generating large amounts of cash is not a part of my nature.Also, your local REIA will be an awesome resource for you.