Finding a reliable property management company in Texas will be crucial.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Most of us are doing this because we love real estate investing and want to help others grow with no expectations of a financial return, therefore our information is more reliable.

Alternatively there are also asset based lenders that do not require DSCR calculation or income verification, that can be less costly than hard money, and fully amortizing.

These services invest in technology, data acquisition, and maintenance to ensure the quality and reliability of their information, which is why they charge for access.

I need a more reliable way to find infill land to build our homes.

Rently is fine for the basics, assuming they have fixed their reliability problems.

TransUnion does provide a resident score, and after years of using their service, I've found the resident score to be quite reliable.

If yours is the only STR within 20 miles and there aren't any cities or larger towns within a 20-30 minute drive, you could easily run into trouble even finding a reliable cleaning person, let alone a full-service STR management company.I would also definitely take the time to find some comps on Airbnb in the same area as yours, with as close to the same bed/bath count as yours, and with the same finishes and amenities as you are planning to put in yours.  

So while 50k is probably enough to get you started in real estate, it is nowhere close to being capable of generating that kind of reliable income without serious growth.