Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Quote from @Sonja Revells: Quote from @Jacob Sherman: What type of loan programs are you in the market for ?  

Here are a few alternative rental strategies:Medium-Term Rentals: Platforms like Furnished Finder connect you with traveling professionals, such as nurses and corporate employees, looking for 30-90 day stays.

For assets professionally managed, I just feel like there is a blind spot when it comes to self guided tours. 

Waco is a great rental market because there are so many blue collar jobs that provide consistent demand for housing (I have heard that 80% of homes in Waco-proper are non owner occupied) but there is a lack of white collar jobs that would keep Baylor graduates here or bring working professionals from Austin/Dallas. 

Can you buy a double, triple or quad in the new market with that cash and down payment assistance and loan program so you can rent out the other units?

Consult a legal professional to abide by local laws.Good Luck!

Partial claims are placed on property's after a borrower receives a modification through a FHA modification program.

Yes, this is quite a common practice for professional PM companies.

The experience with them has been more professional overall.