We don't have a ton of funds so I would like to connect with someone that could possibly help us brainstorm ways to raise capital for this investment.

Rising tide raises all boats. 

Hopefully I can raise rents, but will wait and see.4) The cash flow after move out becomes tricky again.

I was raised in poverty.

If my strategy is to have their rent pay part of the mortgage and invest in renovation in the unit i'd occupy, does this sound like a good strategy to raising the value?

It will also significantly raise the resale amount.

I’m a born and raised Austinite, went to college in Denton and graduated in 2016 then moved back home.

I stayed home with her to raise her while also persuing an acting and producing career here in Atlanta. 

I know in Oregon there are limits on how much you can raise the rent regardless of how low the rent price is and you have to pay the tenant to leave if you are not renewing their lease.

IE they have warehouse lines with either investment houses in New York or large banks and as such there are underlying rules for them to follow.PML or HML who has private investors in their fund or brokers for them will have a different set of underwriting rules that maybe tougher or easier depends on the company.you meet individual lenders private folks who do not advertise or hold themselves out as a lender at REIA meetings and networking.When i used to speak at these events first thing I would do is ask the audience who if the room is a private lender usually half the audience raised their hands..