I have VA disability to waive the funding fee and don't pay property taxes for the property I'm residing in.  

These kinds of developments can be huge draws for both residents and investors.

As a non-resident, I’m finding the process challenging due to factors like high upfront costs, foreign buyers’ taxes, and financing limitations.I’d love to hear your advice or experiences regarding:•Strategies to manage the high initial costs and foreign buyers’ taxes.

Loan terms are 30 years fixed and there are 10 year IO options available.Lenders will require a Passport, Verification of Residence (Mortgage Statement, Utility Bill, etc..), Either a US credit report or credit trade line history in your country of origin, US Entity documents (EIN, Operating Agreement, Articles of Organization,), 2 months bank statements for proof of closing, and 6-12 months reserves on top of closing costs and DP. 

I would first check to see if HELOC is even an option - in TX its hard to find and can only be done for a primary residence.

A failed pressure test or known electrical issue would prohibit this@Shelby Ek  If the the property did not fail the FSM pressure test, a buyer would be able to turn on the water

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

how long have you owned it and was it ever your primary residence? 

(systolic pressure rising so won't get into that)And many less experienced individual investors in SFRs don't do as well as others and "well" means what could you have done otherwise.

@Brett JurgensThe "2 out of the last 5-year rule" in real estate allows homeowners to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples) of capital gains from the sale of their primary residence if they lived in the home for at least two out of the five years before the sale.