If I would have bought a sustained portfolio with multiple units rather than starting with a single purchase I truly believe I would have lost a lot of money while my systems flailed rapidly attempting to catch up. 

As you're just starting out in Austin, focus on learning the local market, particularly areas with good rental demand and lower entry prices.

I'm not sure of what exactly, but something led me to start connecting with others here and do my best to actually stay active.

Loan Officer, Brave Mortgage called me and we started a refinance option to be able to hold the property and get out of the balloon payment.

What started off as primarily a second home with the possibility of short term leasing quickly flipped to a STR first and a second home when not rented because demand is so strong right now for STR's in this area. 

How did you get started in real estate investing?

if you are looking for advice, you are in the right forum. start reading and grow

From there you can start to identify what you are looking for.Where do you land on the follow spectrums:Cash flow and AppreciationLong term or Short term needs (waiting for growth vs get out of my W2 now)Long term rentals, Mid term rentals, Short term rentalsBuying close to home or coast to coastSelf manage or hire a PMIf you can narrow in on those, you essentially have your buy box. 

It's a great time to get started.   

What you can do is let them know that you can no longer subsidize the tenant and that you're preparing to start the eviction process.You don't need an attorney to tell you that you are running a business - not a social services organization.