Make sure you have other exit strategies in place, Fort Worth allows up to 5 unrelated people last time I checked.

Personally, I self manage but have built systems to allow it to be fully remote and very passive.

I guess I could do some work-arounds -- maybe reserve one unit in the first purchase for use as an AirBnb, and reserve my own time in it when needed - instead of claiming it as a primary.Are either of you (or anyone) familiar with a finance product/loan that will allow me to purchase under $150,000 (w/ strong credit) and do much of my own work and live-in a portion as a primary residence?  

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

There's actually a moratorium that doesn't allow foreigners to buy most properties.

I personally think it really depends on how much value will it add to the property and if the town will allow it. 

Fannie mae allows you to transfer your loan into an LLC, but it is recommended that you speak to your loan servicer and ask that if they themselves will allow you to do so.

I'm being required to pay another application fee and then $600 application fee to hopefully get this approved by the Board to allow me to continue running the STR that they approved 6+ months ago. 

@Enrique Toledo-Perez As a realtor are you not allowed to open a wholesaling business? 

This allows the Board to spend the funds on anything, and if they do, the owners would need to restock the reserves!