When you only have 1 rental, you are more likely to have difficulties.

Search for the thread " Delaware Statutory Trust DST 1031 exchange Difficulty giving up control".

But, it is just those imperfect markets and deals that may have hidden value that others' have difficulty recognizing.

I'm having difficulty seeing how I can fix this all without spinning my wheels and wasting time, money, and energy.

That being said I understand the difficulties of property management and renovation in these areas.

No limitations on that except for the difficulty with financing as I mentioned above.You did hit on the key point I'm wrestling with.

Obviously, I don't know anything about your finances, so for all I know, you may have a few million in the bank, and this project is just a fun experiment that wouldn't even be a drop in the bucket if it all turns south...but, regardless, you'll want to model out what would happen if this project crashes and burns...As you may know, managing a rental in a D to F area (or even a C area) is usually not recommended (for many reasons), and funding a rehab with credit cards is also usually not recommended (again, for many reasons). ...even highly experienced investors often won't touch anything lower than C grade because of all the difficulties of managing and re-selling them...If you're dead set on rehabbing the place and keeping it, I'd strongly suggest studying up thoroughly on the local rental market and tenant pool (e.g.; rent medians and lower and upper bounds, typical days on market before securing a tenant, local vacancy rates, tenants' typical income, education level, employment opportunities, credit, and rental history).

@Andrew PostellI haven't found a credit union that offers the 5% down investor loan in Texas yet, so maybe that is why you are having difficulty finding one. 

You should have no difficulty finding a 30 year fixed/ 30 year amortization for an investment property vesting in your personal name or LLC either using full documentation or DSCR. 

The business of aggregating MLS, vacant, public records (mortgage, lien, BK) etc is very very difficult.  I