The recommendation to look in Oregon will be taken into account and I'll start looking there too.

Some of the more seasoned vets here know all about foundation repair, but for thought this could be helpful for anyone starting out.  60 seconds background:Houston is essentially built up on a swamp, couple that with back 2 back brutal summers with little rain, and nearly everyone I've talked with recently has some sort of foundation issues creeping up. 

Excited to learn if this could be a viable direction to explore and grateful for any advice or help anyone can offer for how to get started.

If you are starting out, I think it makes more sense to chase cash flow to build a solid foundation; then, you can start to add appreciation plays to your portfolio as long as you have a reliable stream of cash flow already coming in. 

The Guarantor agrees to be personally liable under the terms and obligations of the Debtor in this Agreement.Borrower's Known Assets: Home in Florida with 300K+ in equity, bitcoin in wallet $500K, 401K $500K+, two small businesses (equity unknown).I hope this is enough info to get the conversation started.

We’ve given a 3-day notice to pay or quit and she hasn’t paid, which means we can now start the eviction process.

I think it's great you're wanting to get started now.

Are you looking to get started investing in the new market?

After I realized that I have been taken for a ride I started researching Citrona Homes and the owner.

If you were to venture into STR I would suggest starting with one to test the market and see if it is something you would like to continue to expand into.