My suggestion is if you don't go through the hoops to get a permit just keep the front of your house clean and don't do projects in your front yard or throw out large bulk items that are clear indicators of a rehab.Utilize Fort Worth's bulk trash pick up days and get rid of everything at once. 

One other suggestion would be to create an S-Corp as the holding entity for the LLCs.

I don’t see any negative impact of leaving her off the lease, but wondering if there’s something I don’t know.?

So because the other unoccupied unit has the same number of bedrooms owner occupied might be a no-go, but the SFH (2b, 1ba, w/garage) unit has a larger square footage and garage access, so wondering if we might be able to get use that as a means to occupy that unit.

I was exploring the possibility of purchasing a property out of state (in Texas : ) ) and was wondering: 1. 

I understand this may not be enough data to go off of, however I am wondering is it the VA who needs more training or do I need to call the list personally to see if the results vary? 

I am getting ready to purchase my first rental property in Oklahoma City, OK and I’m looking at an home that is priced under $80,000.I plan to put 25% down to get the best rate.I’m from California and haven’t run into this before... but it seems like there are lending minimums and a conventional loan of $60,000 isn’t something I’m finding easily.I could likely get a hard money loan or get a HELOC on my primary residence and purchase the home with cash... but I don’t like these options because the interest rates are higher than a Conventional loan.Besides hard money or a HELOC, are there any suggestions on how to get this smaller loan at a reasonable rate?

I would suggest you do it right the first time, and build new if you can. 

I appreciate any suggestions. 

First off, I’d suggest not to take advice from anyone who can’t see the potential of real estate investments.