Use your skills to network with local investors and professionals by attending meetups in the Conroe and Houston area, joining online forums, and connecting with property managers or realtors.

While living with tenants can pose challenges like privacy concerns and tenant relations, clear boundaries, professional management, and proper tenant screening will help you succeed.

I found this property through my network of local real estate professionals and direct outreach.

At this point, I am so fed-up with the lack of professionalism from Sunrise Capital, and fed-up with all the time Sunrise has wasted me.

I have other HELOCs that were much easier to get both personally and professionally.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I would have to have a walk through with a professional to give me an appropriate estimate. 

That said, I do this with a a few investors on rentals since I'm a Realtor and Property Manager where I am boots on the ground for purchase, rehab and lease-up, however we had a strong professional experience/life together before partnering.Lending will also be a consideration as most lenders are hesitant to lend to non-citizens given the foreclosure challenges it can pose.

Would an attorney be needed or another professional?  

When it comes to rude and abusive tenants, I'll deal with them on a professional level during their tenancy, but when it comes to renew, BYE BYE.