Katy vs piney point, cypress vs. the heights is more of a locational speculation from years out and why you follow the businesses. 

They don't always teach the business side of real estate which is what you're experiencing.It sounds like you set your REI business up as a Solopreneur where you not only have another full time job and family, but you're the maintenance, leasing agent, manager, project manager and etc. 

"I'm too busy to manage investments": Limited partnership allows you to enjoy the benefits of real estate investment without the hassle of day-to-day management.

After George Air Force base closed, so did a lot of Businesses, Growth in the area stopped almost overnight. finally started to pick up again in about 2004 then all of the sudden home prices in the area rose 300-400% between 04 and 08...

Like any business venture, you want to have the basics covered.

As our business grew, we started an LLC and transferred the property in.

My only contact with her has been through private message on Facebook.

If I lived in a City like this, I would start a similar business. $3,000 - $5,000 to remove a squatter, and I can get them out within 24 hours.

Ideally, a 3 bed 2 bath or more and creative finance must be an option.For agents, wholesalers, and private lenders, I am willing to structure shared ownership/partnership deals so we all win together.

I have a business associate that supposedly has a connection into the world of MTN's and he's telling me that there is alot of money in investing in or brokering them for other investors.