Message me and we can cover all that and where I think you'll be best served investing in our market and similar markets in Texas as well as best practices.

I have heard of "bigger pockets" through several books I have read as well as podcasts that I have listened to.  

Sure it does. but depending on who the celebrity is/was.....That's why so many little hotels, boarding houses, vacation rentals, etc..... feature this in their advertising.And in some cases, you will not get more money, but you will get more guests.A little while ago, I went to Tombstone AZ and stayed in 'The first boarding house in Tombstone'....really cool place but kinda small and, well....old feeling.

And you get some decent appreciation as well, unlike the midwest where appreciation is minimal. 

There are a couple opportunities thats on MLS currently, and I am crunching through my math and it seems to work out well (positive cash flow, decent cap rate).Some key assumptions I hope still holds true today:  low vacancy rate in general. ~1000-1200/month for a room in a single family house / duplex. 

Addressing community concerns upfront isn’t just a requirement, it’s a smart move for standing out with well-received projects.

Also, how effective is their CRM—does it integrate well with other tools, and does it offer automation for follow-ups?

Watch out for egress (windows or doors) as well.  

The pre-construction option is very risky, and in Calgary you could very well be loosing $50-60k as well in 1-2 years... 

For the time being, might as well get a mortgage in one person's name.Best of luck.