What are your tips and tricks for getting your best ARV's in Texas specifically?

A few tips to get started: focus on networking with local investors, attend meetups or join online forums, and consider reading books like "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" or "Rich Dad Poor Dad."

That's just a tip line not actually talking to someone who knows those players or what value the houses have.  

Any advice on whats the best way to reach out and any risks or tips to consider before investing in a property that needs a lot of work. 

A lot of people will take a str at the beach when they live in Orlando or inland Pinellas simply because it's 95 degrees out and if you can get a pool and a beach within 100 yards of your front door - why not!!! 

If they put up any sort of resistance, that could be a cue to start digging a little deeper and documenting a bit more thoroughly (hence the doorbell camera coverage tip I put first - installing the cameras right away and then having the new lease conversation with the tenants afterward is very easy to frame as "I'm just a new owner putting some TLC into the property and doing my due diligence on the leases/tenants"; talking to your residents first, finding out they have extra people living there who aren't on the lease, and then installing cameras around the property could set you up for a very adversarial relationship with your inherited tenants). 

Thanks for these tips!

This creates less of a rental pool, creating an artificially higher price within a year or two if done in masses.

Additionally, if there are any resources or tips you'd recommend for a beginner like me to excel in the REI bookkeeping realm, I would be grateful for them.Thanks in advance for your guidance!

And in Austin, the SFH market has a ton of competition.We're ok because our home is paid for which is why we tipped our toe in this market.