., I would do a search on here for Galveston and you will find some info.There are a lot of STRs there so you will be forced to compete on price so self managing is going to be the way to go.

I would still use a Hard Money Lender for something like this - some have a minimum but you may just have to search for a bit and find one that doesnt.

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Thanks for the advice—definitely keeping those points in mind as I search for the right deal.

There is alot of growth here with Wellen Park being built currently but it tends to bring wealthier people in where my home is a 900sf 2/2(not so desirable for them.  

We paid them $2,500.00 in fees (underwriting, inspections, title search and their fees) before closing.

Upon searching the popular areas my graduate friends suggested (Uptown, The Village, Greenville), I have determined there is no way I can justify renting a property in that range.Funny enough, I am currently living out of a 2 bedroom condo north of Dallas (short term air bnb) for my internship with one of my college friends (we split rent).

Quote from @Tim Baldwin: @Nathan Gesner, that form should not be used, as it provides for 60 days notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy, which FS 83.57 only requires 30 days.It was a ten-second search for an example.