What would people recommend I pursue, commercial or residential broker? 

SMS really did not work, it seemed to annoy a lot of people waaaaaaaay more any other method.

This gives you a better opportunity to do STR or MTR and not bother yourself or the LTR tenant with more people coming in an out.3.

Here are a few lessons I learned during the renovation, many of which stemmed from the age of the house and unexpected hidden damages:1.Damaged Plumbing: Several plumbing pipes were ruptured or severely damaged, requiring replacement.2.Termite Infestation: I discovered termites, which led to additional costs for treatment and repairs.3.Rotted Wood: Significant sections of wood in the structure were rotted and had to be replaced.4.Lack of Insulation: There was no insulation in the att Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Hi Eric....STR can be tough in DFW area, but some people still doing well, while many are bailing, seeing if they can turn them to MTR or even LTR. 

A water line burst in the 3rd floor ceiling and by the time I discovered it there were beautiful waterfalls from the ceiling on each floor and severeal inches of water in the basement.

The season of Bigger Pockets investors posting 10 nearly identical "Looking for a CPA" messages per day.Disclosure: I am one of those people you are looking for.

Also, why do you think so many people are advised to get an LLC when starting in RE investing? 

Before the income subject to UBIT is calculated you can depreciate and deduct expenses and losses on that portion of the income so generally it's not as bad as people think. 

It might because they don't want any random person just setup a property management software to make it look legit and using it to scam people (tenants)