It isn't like this a condominium where assessments are paying for common parts of the building like the roof, etc.Prior to this, I didn't have much experience serving on an HOA board and have therefore relied on the management company for their opinion on certain decisions. 

It is extremely rare to find a hard money lender for the down payment.

And for rental houses. this is not common and absolutely  crazy to do a deposit over maybe 5k or 10k..

If you find a Duplex or greater for under $250K and with rents common to the market at or above $1200 a door then you have some cash flow. 

Save yourself the hassle and avoid these common pitfalls no matter how much you like the name or "professional" you believe the entities may appear.

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Texas tends to favor landlords in these cases, but follow the legal process exactly—any misstep could delay things.As for protecting against retaliation or property damage, installing security cameras (if you haven’t already) to monitor common areas might be worth it.

It is common for investors to bring in additional signers, often referred to as credit enhancement.

I'm not sure I would get to cute trying to squeeze every time out of it now with a lease that might cause you issues in the future, but the scenario you describe is common and probably smart. 

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