If there is a way to check their maintenance requests, do that too...maybe through the phone tree.4.

Regarding my initial question on capital calls, my reading of said tea leaves says that 80-90% of capital calls in this current cycle will fail.LP’s out there: think things through carefully before agreeing to capital calls!

the OP is missing the forest for the trees. 

If you could find a duplex property (or a single family house that could be turned into a duplex--check any HOA restrictions first), or a "fixer upper" to live in, that could be a better use of the equity you have in the rental house.If you run the numbers and decide it makes sense to sell the rental house (check with your accountant, figure out closing costs to selling and buying) then you'll possibly have more money to put towards a primary residence.You may want to check the neighborhoods that fall in the school district you want to stay in and look in "under appreciated" areas...maybe not the A class neighborhoods, but ones that have potential of becoming "improved".While I understand your desire to stay in a particular school district, it's not the end of the world to consider other districts if they will allow you to build real estate/family wealth that will put your entire family tree in a better position."

The best time to buy real estate (and plant trees) is 20 years ago. 

Look forRoads on two sides, good cell or fiber optics, trees, rock or boulders, water, ditches to build ponds, views, walk out basements, seclusion but close.  

Plumbing wise city of st pete charges about $1200 for the extra meter and the plumber fee depends on the trench, length and trees they have to cross, I've seen prices in the $4000-$6000 range.  

I'm about to start my 1st out of state STR, but 2nd overall STR property in the portfolio with 3 years of experiencing managing a property in Joshua Tree by myself without a co-host/property manager.

I tried using this sites "Find a Lender" form, but it stopped me from moving fwd once I didn't meet the 20% down criteria.Scenario: Bank Owned property at auctionSales price/offer/bid: $270kRehab: $85kARV: $500kAm I barking up the wrong tree going down this path?

Gee, the apple didn't fall far from that tree, did it?