Just want to make sure it's ok to use the lease agreement since it says all rights reserved to bigger pockets.

Hey @Greg Strunak, get a good CPA to help get this all setup.

Would love to connect with local RE agents and have an idea of the market situation in SA.

Is it better to diversify your portfolio in one geography, tenant base, style of property (SFH, Multifamily, Apartment).

Many Texas cities are incentivizing developers to build affordable housing units, but challenges remain around keeping these homes accessible long-term.

I just like to list places and keep them posted so I get a chance to talk to nice new people, like you.

you say they have insurance for their pet,, they need to give you a copy of that and you need to verify with company policy is up to date, give a copy of that to your ins company and let them know your working to have them move out and have given them notice to do just that. 

Is it foolish to consider using the HELOC for the down payment?

I would prefer to pay the capital gains today as based on how we spend money as a country, that capital gains rate most likely is going to be heading up in the future not down.

Purchasing a STR in a somewhat sketch area is a terrible idea and as others have mentioned, is going to open you up to potential issues.