I am an investor in the Texas Panhandle, I currently live in Hereford TX, and invest in this area.  I am primarily a buy and hold investor.  I bought my first rental about 20 years ago.  My wife and I own and operate a construction company; new construction, remodeling, and roofing. In business about 22 years.  We currently own 32 rental units, which we manage ourselves. 12 single family homes, 4 duplexes, and 4 triplexes.  I discovered the Bigger Pockets Podcasts last year and have learned an incredible amount just listening to them.  Most importantly I learned how much I did not know about real estate investing!