To live in Texas and not take advantage of it is absolutely wild.

Plus, managing contractors and ensuring quality work can be tricky for someone just starting out.New Construction: The Modern ApproachOn the flip side, new construction offers a different set of advantages:1.

I might have found it. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/category/biggerpockets-po...At the bottom you can jump forward and back multiple pages at once. 

It's essential for the property to maintain a DSCR Ratio of at least 1.0 across both notes.Considering the present market conditions, refinancing might be a more advantageous option for you.Please don't hesitate to direct message me if you'd like to discuss this further.Thanks,*

Stay where you have an advantage.

For my money, I think Home Depot has a slight advantage in availability of in-stock door sizes/styles (which you can check online to find your exact style/size/swing and see which locations have it in stock), while Menards has a wider range of trim options.LVP Flooring. 

Actually, I don't see an advantage in trying to do the deal as a sub-2 with a second.

If you jump into something before doing this - you're highly likely to get taken advantage of, or at best waste your time & money.Can't help with a coach:(Do recommend investing close to home if you can and then screen the heck out of PMCs with your expectations & goals to hire a good one.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Find the appropriate forum category and read what others have posted or ask your own questions.

You can take advantage of Downpayment assistance loans if this is going to be your primary residence.