@Nick Rutkowski no good deed goes unpunished by desperate people:(We try cash-for-keys (CFK) all the time, but tenants always think they're smarter than us.Most are so ignorant, they expect the funds BEFORE they move out.NEVER!

Ideally, you layout all the duties (Find, Underwrite, fund, rehab, manage) and assign a value to each of those based on how much time they might take. 

And they remain owner and control the funding aspects.

As the economy shifts, there will be new ways to grow your portfolio, but success will require staying nimble and informed.Bessent’s commitment to cutting the federal deficit involves a mix of spending cuts and revenue adjustments, which could directly affect government-funded housing programs and infrastructure investments.

If done correctly, you can refinance most, if not all, of your initial funds back out of the properties. 

ALL OF THESE RELY ON FEDERAL FUNDING . 

Would it be worth exploring the possibility of partnering with an investor somehow to help with funding?

With substantial equity in your Fort Worth rental, a cash-out refinance could free up funds to purchase additional properties.

There is a lot of public info out there on their funds and how they are (not) performing.  

You should have 25% down payment + closing costs, + an oh Sh*t fund on top of that.