However, since the average lifespan of a U.S. company ranges from 10 to 18 years, most private-sector jobs your tenants hold are likely to end within that timeframe.

If you own the balcony (check CCRs, I have a unit where I don't own my private balcony) then it is all part of the unit.As an owner, you're on the hook for the actions of your tenant.

There are always private money lenders there and people who will partner up on a deal.

The name does not make it a scam or reputable, good or bad.Any organization, REIA, MeetUp, or otherwise reflects the character and personality of the people who run it; and by extension, the people who attend regularly.

I think most of the visitors are just looking for a nice private home to enjoy the hill country, which this home would offer.

If you don't have the relationships, hire someone who does.This is why Brian Burke can go “large corporate” while I have to stay “small private”; he has the ability to MANAGE PEOPLE that I do not.  

Class C/D neighborhoods with both Section 8 and private payer tenants.

They provide one-on-one assistance from my specially assigned   advisor if I need more extensive assistance for an hour a day during zoom, in 15 min interval appts.

We used those extensively when we wrapped owner contracts ?  

I happen to be looking for gap funders myself for a number of my house flip projects in Houston, TX and finding gap funders or any kind of private money involves a lot of networking and putting myself out there to meet potential lenders.