However, they knew a big player in the area that would buy it in cash.

Seems like your biggest issue is rent - what is market rent and what prevents you from achieving that rent?

Bonus depreciation and Section 179 allowances for improvements can be utilized, with the latter, however, capped at zero to prevent negative losses.

They don't realize that most mortgages are written to PREVENT this and don't read the fine print. 

On very heavy rain days we always get a lot of calls due to some basements flooding.It's just the nature of the beast and nothing major.Maintenance pumps out the inch or so of water fairly easily and quickly.Property management walks (For free) the property yearly before the lease renewal.We had push back on charging $250 for a 2 x yearly Property Condition Report through Inspectify but are now having a "click out" option so we can't be blamed in the future for deferred maintenance.It's incredible the lengths that we need to go through to protect the company from such instances.With that said, we could have done a better job with preventative maintenance here.Investors reading, "Yes" we do our best to cover absolutely all angles as your eyes and ears, heart and soul on the ground.

I am interested in investing in real estate in the DFW area (specifically Denton) with creative financing methods, and I am trying to expand my network of players in the game of real estate.

There are many players in the market, one of my preference is Prypco Blocks, below are few reasons to trust:- It is founded by Amira Sajwani (Managing Director - Sales and Development, DAMAC Properties)- They're regulated by the DFSA, which adds a layer of legitimacy.- They offer a digital platform to track your investments easily.- They claim an 8-12% expected net annual ROI, which sounds promising.But it's always better to do your research and understand the risks and be sure before investing any money.

To be a real player in REI, you'll need to come in 50MM ++ and if you're at that level you focus on other things first. 

I have called 5 water companies in California and they all have said privacy laws prevent them from giving me the list.

Anonymity is not asset protection and will not prevent claims from arising.