Can anyone recommend meetup groups or individuals that can provide 1-1 guidance in Austin, Texas or surrounding area? 

Credit Unions can be great but you're at the mercy of their individual guidlelines and old school Underwriting "gut checks".We(Lower.com), offer HELOCs on investment properties and 2nd homes, we go off of the "Agency Definition" of a 2nd home which is "occupied for some portion of the year".

Is there a forum, on Facebook or elsewhere, where I can learn about the conditions of the real estate market in Mississippi ( I realize that each county has its individual situation, to a degree) and ask questions? 

I’m eager to connect with like-minded individuals to share insights, learn from each other, and grow together in this exciting field.

I recommend buying a 2-4 unit property to house hack rather than buy an individual apartment (condo or townhome).

If you would like to network with like minded individuals in your local community come on out.

The factor that determines the state of this investment is more often than not the time horizon of the individual investor, your perspective is everything.

One individual needs to make the final decisions.Dispute Resolution: Define and agree on a method for resolving disputes that may arise, such as mediation or arbitration, to avoid litigation.Change in Marital Status: What happens to the ownership if a party gets married or divorced?

Since we have a cash account for the business entity, not each individual property. 

Population Growth: 49% Population Growth over the past 20 years, Sacramento has experienced a tremendous growth in population with individuals and investors alike coming in from the Bay Area seeking more affordable costs of living and lower barriers of entry into real estate.