I googled real estate investment clubs in houston. there are a bunch, how should i go about choosing one or is there no secret to finding "the right one"

Reminds me of a Jimmy Buffett song: "Once that bug bites you, you live with the sting". 

Choose your risk carefully. 

How many depends on the bank's parameters and how often you choose to draw.  

It is very hard to find a god realtor.Joe provide great guidelines on choosing a realtor.

Even though it is the buyer's right to choose his/her title company, you can arrange with the buyer to use your title company - nothing wrong with that.

Trying to choose the "best" applicant opens up potential fair housing issues, even though you don't intend them.What if the "second best" applicant also happens to be a protected class?

In Utah there is a specific addendum to deal with assignment; however, I choose not to use it and simply do as stated above.

Seehttp://www.realtor.org/news-releases/2013/11/top-lenders-forecast-housing-market-gains-despite-new-ability-to-repay-rules4. if you choose the right seller financed buyer, i would not worry too much about foreclosure (e.g, a note and a mortgage - deed of trust).5.

Landlords that choose this strategy report that it is easier to put rent increases through because the tenant would rather stay and pay than move.