Then I mail a very simple handwritten letter and usually get north of a 30% response rate.  

While the home needs to be paid for prior to delivery in many cases, the transport companies carry the insurance from the factory to the site. 

This could be a 0% owner by the letter of the law...What are the Reporting Basics?

Procrastination will only cost them more. yep. carrying costs alone, but also if its not your money and investor money - some will try and drag it out. 

I had to start the eviction process, but fortunately, they left a little over a month after their lease ended—just before it went to court.These challenges reinforced the importance of tenant screening and clear leases, lessons I’d carry with me throughout the year.Summer: Refinancing and Big ChangesSummer brought a mix of wins and challenges:I began having issues with the garden unit tenants, which would escalate later in the year.After learning from the screening mistakes I made with the garden unit, I updated the third-floor unit and rented it to great new tenants.

Even if you believe you can stomach the monthly payments, paying $20K a year to carry a piece of land based on the information you shared is not recommended.

Need letter from employer that either says they allow remote work or the hire is for Texas location. 

If they are not responding send them a termination letter and get a new property manager. 

New unit: 4-unit multi family in which 3 units (with existing tenants that will carry over from seller) will remain investment; I will move into (currently empty) 4th unit AND USE as primary residence with primary mortgage.

Once its approved it will be worth about 100 million. and the 10k a month is all principal there is no interest carry.. so been it it 15 years already..