Would having a highly insured property (1,000,000+ liablity) plus not being a negligent or slum landlord be sufficient and not require the use of an LLC? 

I suppose this could be a sign! 

If there's anyone who can offer me some advice on the best way to get started with no capital but good credit, that would be great.

If you know anyone who works in those markets that would be great. 

IMO you might be liable to pay both PM regardless of which rented the unit.

Tenant then comes back on Jan 6th stating that they will now be out by 1/31/25. 

StatuteYear=20...There should be a section about the lien and deed process that each county has to follow.#3. 

It would be far simpler to put the $500,000 in a bank account owned by the LLC and you immediately own a fixed percent.

I have also made the move from being a US investor to living in Spain.

Never built in Houston before so take my feedback with a grain of salt but I'd put money on it being impossible to build a duplex from scratch for $125 a foot (including everything from drawings, engineering, permit fees, general conditions, labor, material, landscaping).Out here in AZ the builder cost is going to be $200 a foot at best, but add 20% on top of that for the client cost.