However, from my research it seems as though getting financed for a property with an llc that shows no income can be difficult.

I'm still a fan of West Coast appreciation although I know it's very difficult to buy in 2024 with very high prices.  

There are other, more ambitious, risky, and difficult, ways you could achieve the same end goal.

I imagine refinancing option 2 would be more difficult due to the higher LTV.

They usually sell for a really attractive price because investment property financing is (obviously) difficult, somewhat limiting the buyer pool to owner-operator small business owners (who in turn are typically great clients, as well).  

BP has done such a great job of promoting SFR investing to the masses, that those masses have pushed up real estate prices to where it's now DIFFICULT to cashflow right away.Keep going, but understand you won't get rich in real estate overnight - it's a long-term wealth building strategy.For the short-term, recommend joining a few in-person investor meetings if possible, otherwise online ones.

I understand I cannot legally require them to respond, unless the notice specifically requires it, like for instance, a notice of entry, but it's making it difficult to manage the property, and I'm not sure how to proceed.

As others have mentioned, Vancouver is very expensive and difficult to find cashflow. 

It’s not necessarily more difficult than market-rate rentals, just different.If you’re seriously considering this route, feel free to reach out.

This and having to be in texas on the 27th will make it difficult to deal with.