Hey dude,
You get your base as you finish the sim, before you start IOE.
Texas.
There's not much reserve.. they kind of put you on reserve the first month you come into your base unless you are replacing an upgrade or someone who moved (or quit.) I flew with senority #1 this month because we are so short staffed- almost everybody has a reserve day or 2 thrown into their schedule from time to time.
There is a lot of opportunity to add flying, and making an ok paycheck in return. You get per-diem in houston so that helps.

Feel free to ask anything man.