Couple things I wish someone told me when I rented out my primary in Katy:- your taxes will go up dramatically over time - cash flow is inconsistent- while Katy is a fantastic rental market it's still competitiveTo answer your questions: - yes, the homestead exemption will increase your taxes at a faster rate but you can protest them either yourself (I don't recommend as I've tried and it was a pain) or with a professional service- To start, you're either going to pay for books, classes, etc. or pay the school of hard knocks.

Most managers are on just these sites and perhaps their direct websites, but the others are realistically the primary source. 

This city is just starting to expand with lot more newer builds coming soon and also closer to my primary home .

I am getting conflicting offer of home owner insurance by one broker and State Farm agent telling me home owner insurance is for primary residence, not for rental property. 

This would be our primary residence.

Another lost his primary residence plus his vacation rental and will be staying with me for the next month while he sorts out his home.

This will allow us to maintain flexibility to potentially sell the property within 24 months.This is Ashcroft’s first capital call, and while it’s regrettable to take this step, our primary focus remains safeguarding your investment.

Well he didn't provide and explanation or answer my questions and instead he let me know that they are not currently taking on new clients! 

However, smaller properties tend to have asking prices influenced by factors like local demand or future appreciation potential, not just rental income.If you're finding that the numbers from the cap rate approach are consistently coming up lower than the asking price, it may be because the market value is being driven by different factors, especially in a competitive or appreciating area.I’d recommend using comparable sales as your primary tool while keeping the income approach in the back of your mind to avoid overpaying.

I would make this my primary residence for however long the loan requires.