Admittedly we need to do a better job at finding alternate/off market deals- and I'm relying heavily on BP to help with my education/plan of action. 

Secondly, alternatively, I have also considered setting it up as DBA to change the feel of the sole proprietorship and keep my personal name out it (again, knowing full well that I am not gaining any liability protection with a DBA) Thoughts?    

I've heard of syndication attorneys having some creative alternatives depending on the number of partners you have on the team so you should consider checking in with one.

im thinking of buying a house that uses gas.sidenote: im the type of guy who can live in a cold house. i just need a lil hat and some a warm joggers. ill even go as far as wearing long johns. f that heat. a better alternative is to buy yourself a crypto miner. them things make so much heat. theyre just loud. too loud.

You have to be Accredited to invest in DSTs by the way - $1m net worth excluding your personal residence or alternatively you meet certain income requirements.

That's not enough time to have a new floor installed.I'm not sure which is faster carpet or any of the other alternatives that were suggested but i'm not sure 2 days is enough time to purchase, deliver, and have installed.The tenants that move in are only going to be there for a year.

I have been thinking about getting into REI for a few years now and really anything to provide alternative income. 

Alternatively those funds can be rolled over into self-directed IRA (this would not be taxable event) and in turn purchase vacation rental or any other alternative investment. 

If not, are there alternatives (short of moving to Texas) that I should consider?

Alternatively, if you don't pay at the beginning of the month I'm pretty sure it will get their attention.Caution: things that are merely annoying may not be grounds for withholding rent or breaking your lease.