Insurance- personal property.  

Any recommendations on Houston REI groups that meet in person or virtually?

i have seen many do very well getting on a team.Myself personally I would concentrate on listings 1000%  Buyers only if well knownand wont waste your time. 

She'd probably be able to put you on the line as a co-borrower.I've done this personally and it's been great for me and my situation!

Personal guarantees are EXTREMELY common.

Personally, If I could pull out a HELOC, I would use it to fix and flip which will typically make sense as you shouldnt be keeping the money out for that long and you can recycle it or pay it back and build off the capital that you got from. the flip.

With that being said, I personally know several people who've had tenants that stop paying their rent and try to hang around for as long as possible. 

Consider whether an LLC is right for you—it can provide liability protection but isn’t essential for a single property, as personal liability insurance and an umbrella policy may suffice.

This could be a single person who has their brokers license or a larger brokerage like Keller Williams.

I personally would sell it.Your return from real estate is two items - Cash Flow + Appreciation.What is the annual rate of appreciation you are getting, approximately?