I feel direct mail is another great method.

These methods involve securing financing, identifying suitable properties, and overseeing renovations.

This depends on if you are using the Cash or Accrual method of accounting for tax purposes.

Sure, I could look for a higher paying job, but I was wondering if anyone has any creative short-term methods to improve my ratio.

The only two ways to rectify this are (1) purchase the property far below market price or (2) significantly increase the property net income usually through some method of “repositioning”. 

I am trying to get a hard money loan to start with the BRRR method.

What other methods should I use to acquire another property? 

It will be very difficult to cash flow in Austin using traditional LTR methods unless you put down a huge down payment.

Is the only way to pay for a Reno for my childhood home to sell my current home or is there a method I'm not familiar with that I can use my current homes value to help me out??

Does anyone have any tips on how to find the right guys or methods that you use to vet people?