Should something adversely alter your investment property, having too much debt without reserves can knock you out of the game forever. 

Obviously I like where I am a lot, tech and support are key for me, but advice you get on the internet does not always translate to your local and personal situation, because the people in your particular local office make all the difference!

How would you alter the area cap rate since there are not many 12 month leases?

You can also call them and they can translate the TREC website and tell you exactly what you need to do to get licenced. 

Just because you have been successful in business does not mean you can turnaround and immediately translate to Real Estate investing.  

And yes, the lease expressly states no improvements or alterations can be made to the property without written consent of the landlord. 

While in the ceiling all of a sudden completely out of the ordinary the owner, his wife, and three Chinese Buisness that were obviously in charge with a following of a translater, a lawyer, and some other very well dressed individuals.

So what you're saying is I should expect an uptick in Bay Area cash out refinance applications that will translate into tomorrow's Austin cash buyers?

First - What does the lease say about altering the property?

Also, you may (consult with at least one qualified professinoal) make the LLC look like an alter-ego in my opinion.