So keep that in mind when using a special lock system. 

Hello, wanted to get peoples thoughts on long distance rentals and how I should best prepare --I have two 3 unit buildings in Chicago that I have owned for several years.

Think about it, why do people do Airbnb........make more money, however they have higher vacancy rates, and more management required.  

One place I heard an interview with that does ADU loans is ADUloans.netIts a mortgage broker in CA that specializes in ADU loans.Might be worth checking out.

Then I checked their positive reviews and discovered that the people who gave them 5 stars were rating them highly on the Tax & Asset Protection workshops.

There are a few special circumstances where you could have more than one FHA, but not usuallySo you can buy FHA and then later buy a 2nd property Conventional or vice versa - but your 3rd and subsequent properties could not be FHA so long as you're holding a previous one.

Ideally, you network with people who have owned properties for a long time.

Best advice is to partner with someone who specializes in investment properties in the Austin area.

I know BiggerPockets already has a number of great calculators, but is there anything niche that people are interested in?

He made a great point: immigration will offset that decline.Fewer people being born, but potentially more people moving in.