Just throwing this out there...Another way to go is with a revolving credit type product.

I am excited to now bring my expertise in real estate and property management to Houston.Although I have a true passion for real estate my career started in video production.

As long as you are purchasing property that you intend to hold for productive use in business, trade or investment as replacement for other investment property the type of property and the seller do not  matter.  

Spend most of your time on income productive things.  

You can drastically increase your margin by selling a finished product.  

Try to stay out of property management out of your duties after the first couple units and focus on things that are income productive if you end up with rentals.Good luck to you!

I now currently work as a crop consultant where I assist other farmers with production.

Either type's have products to the job. 

Too much competition in the area from new product, owner is a tired landlord who has mismanaged, has the area changed to more commercial or mainly single family houses in nature?

Fortunately, I do have some cool excel skills and products that I believe can benefit any REI.Currently, working on my TX real estate license and completing the course.