I'm not sure about the other rules at the moment. 

In my experience, finding cash-flowing deals on-market can be challenging here (1% rule can be hard to find) but not impossible.

You should read every word of your HOA rules.  

You just have to do a LOT of homework and play by the rules.

That means that bank has its own set or rules/guidlines and can offer exceptions and offer more programs. 

Actual foreclosure is on the East coast a Sherrifs sale and you can google the state and sherrif sales and the rules will be on the websites.. but its one of two process's either it requires a non refundable deposit if your the successful bidder or you need full cash at the sale.

Quote from @Christina Hall: Let me guess your solution is SEO 😆 I’ve spent 20 years in sales/marketing and I have to say it’s never a single strategy We are also buying up expensive keywords on google I hear this constantly when I try to help peopleI do ONE single strategy because that ONE strategy is the one that actually works.Will you do 15 different strategies just because there is some unspoken rule that says "Don't do just one strategy?". 

Still looking to understand the edge case conditions #2, #3 for the Austin property, and looking to confirm that no such fees would apply for the Garland house since they are not listed in the lease agreement. 

The IRS generally does not allow you to deduct expenses for a property that has not been placed into service, as deductions typically apply to operational properties actively being used to produce income.

It passes the 1% rule, but it barely does.