You can be ready to go , funds in place , and show up the day of the auction that property you are going for has been cancelled, regardless what the website says.Besides that, I noticed that properties are put on auction a few times so there is a chance to keep tabs on them, and Texas has monthly auctions which is great for gaining experience. 

The only company I found so far is Lloyd, but it doesn’t seem to have a great reputation.

So I would definitely not write that area off. 

With so much to learn and my eagerness to learn , it only makes sense to connect with others.

I’ve hit my goal now so I’m not taking out anymore loans.

So not much advice, but feel free to experiment and ask your guests to give you feedback. 

I was hoping it would be posted somewhere in the forum so I wouldn't have to bother you directly but it does not seem to be.Thanks for contributing to the Bigger Pockets community in this way

I have the Pro plan so it integrates with my August smart lock.

The other thing I have learned over time is that the clearer your vision is, the easier it is to get there, so CLEARLY defining the location, type of property, purchase price, renovation amount, etc. etc., will really make a big difference.

A lot of great advice so far.Will add that it often depends on the property.Is it something that will make a stable rental or will it be difficult to consistently find tenants?