if owner isn't receiving rent then the occupant is indeed a squatter/holdover of some sort.i'd purchase as a quitclaim deed type of property only at a heavily reduced price, cuz who's to say while ownership changes hands that the entire complex isnt take over since 1 of the 3 is alread in holdover.

It is getting a little interesting now though it seems to be slowing somewhat and Houston is very heavily dependent on oil & gas and the medical field so with gas prices dropping some folks (not me) are a little nervous prices will recess a little bit.

I Have been interested REI since childhood but it is only this year that I am able to actually jump in and make my first purchase after some preparation Which I know won’t be enough, like taking an expensive coaching course, podcasts watching, lots of reading, much of it on this forum but just as an observer, deciding what strategy suits me best and paying off my home to use it equity as capital.The strategy I decided to adopt is to buy and hold modest single family homes purchased for $30,000 or less.I know that distance is an additional challenge I am going to confront, but with the help of one of my daughters willing to be active on the field along with solid property management I am going to get it started.I am unable to attend any REIA meetings so I will rely heavily on education available in this community as I have seen it to be very solid and supportive.

@Jimmy Nguyenin my market probate is heavily marketed to and lead costs are expensive so I don't mail them. 

My advice would be to make sure document every single penny that is your profit on tax returns because almost every lender, portfolio or conventional will look at your net income heavily. 

I work heavily with investors, the repeat business is amazing.

It has a ton of good information (that can actually be applied) and you can tell that it's a heavily researched book.

They are heavily regulated and would rather do things right than deal with the wrath of the dept of insurance.  

The carpets are heavily soiled and the walls are marked throughout. 

I do use desktop but not nearly as heavily although it is more convenient