EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Education is HUGE!

Would you recommend any educational stuff which might give me a fresh perspective on how I should be looking at the properties ?

This is roughly: Phase 1 includes education on house hacking and small multifamily investing, creating a basic network, and saving any extra cash.Phase 2 is my initial searching and closes with a contract, estimates for renovations and completion and revaluation of the property.Phase 3 is the actual year of living at the property while saving cash flow up to then later pick up a second property.Phase 4 is freeing up the original multifamily for full renting, and securing a second property to repeat the process and gain capitalPhase 5 is securing a mid-size multifamily complex either with capital on selling one of the two first properties or with saved up equity. 

You would need to do a significant amount of educating yourself before you could hope to accurately underwrite a park. 

These are such great books for when you're just getting started.Other than educating yourself, I would consider getting your real estate license.

Very education that I have learned a lot about this analysis.

I will suggest you do your research so that you can be making an educated decision.I can chat if you would like to get more insights on these cities.I have rentals in Houston, Spring, and Conroe.Good luck and make it happen!

As a starting point, I would look to see if there is a local investor meetup group that you can be a part of and see if you can find an investor that would be willing to educate you as they are working through the process themselves.

As others have said, read the forums for info and education, but find others in the area and begin networking.