A few things about my criteria:Prefer minimal rehab - I’m not looking for a heavy value‑add project.Want a straightforward rental with solid demand and stable returns.Long‑term buy‑and‑hold strategy, not flipping.Open to SFR or small multifamily, depending on what my budget fits best.For those of you investing in Texas, I’d really appreciate your insight on:Which Texas markets currently offer the best rental fundamentals for a first‑time investorAny cities or neighborhoods you’d avoid due to taxes, regulations, or softening rentsTips for evaluating properties that don’t require major work but still cash‑flow reasonably wellThanks in advance for any guidance. 

@Brennan RoordaThe market has softened a bit so you need to take that into account.

I’m an active investor, but lately finding the right projects has been tougher, mostly due to inflated pricing on existing inventory, unrealistic seller expectations, and an oversaturation of flippers.I’ve had solid success with a few flips in Boynton, but as the market softens, days on market are stretching out, which makes scaling harder.

Water softener and filtration system for both units. 

Experienced investors are selling, holding onto cash, and preparing for the next opportunity to buy when market softens.

Most places are seeing rent softening.

Not a fan of "waiting for prices to soften or rates to drop."

The trend in early 2026 will be crucial for confirming momentum or deeper softening.

If one softens another usually grows.5.

When I look at decisions like this, I usually compare SFH vs small MF side-by-side on the same assumptions: total capital in, stabilized cash flow, risk (vacancy, repairs, management), and flexibility if the market softens.