Yes thats true that take out or refinancing out financing can be risky thats why you plan it ahead of time or in advance of actual need.

Notices are 30 days, however, I like the idea of giving tenants the courtesy of a heads-up if you are increasing rents more than 10%.

I'm starting to feel saving some towards 20% down payment now would be a good idea as my loans have 8 years left on them and not really a rush to get paid off.  

You're way ahead of many college students.

I don't like to be rushed in making decisions.

Short-term rentals (STRs) can be lucrative, though there are headwinds ahead in Houston.

I do think you are morally obligated to give the tenant a heads up of what's coming and sufficient time to find a new place if they can't afford what the new rent will be.

Instead of recommendations and professional advice from her I found myself with more questions than answers often times, and her newness and lack of confidence left me feeling like I couldn't trust her.I think you're already 4 steps ahead of her as you're here asking the questions and are engaged on the BP forums which in my opinion, besides having a great broker with seasoned agents to learn from in person, is the MOST important thing.

You always need to be proactive and ahead of issues with your investment property.Thank you for adding this point!

Then, I would go ahead and start to use hard money and DSCR to BRRRR properties.