But I have found over the years that all the guru's that advertise courses are not even investing.

And as long as the amount you are using for investment meets your reinvestment target then you could live in one of the units as your primary for a while or forever.When you sell your current primary the 170K of profit will be tax- free. 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Your area falls in our target market as well.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

If they advertised it as 100 lots, it would seem like they should be open to something. 

I was planning to use Furnished Finder to advertise the lisitng, but am wondering if Turbo Tenant would be a better option.

You'll likely find many in this community willing to share their knowledge, especially with a mutual benefit like that.Start by reaching out to local real estate investment groups or networking events in DFW, as well as connecting with folks here on BiggerPockets who have experience in your target market.

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Given that properties in your target area are around $250,000, a 20% down payment for two properties would indeed be achievable with your cash-out funds.Market ConsiderationsCentral Texas Market:The Central Texas market is strong, especially for single-family rentals (SFR).