Being that you will be living in the property you will have a hard time holding tenants accountable.

I do know some DSCR lenders are now taking STR rents into account.

I would suggest getting someone very familiar with the area and not think its a good deal just because its a brand new build. this is why I suggest Build to rent buyers around the country look at least at multiple unit dwellings. the majority of investors are buying single family homes where the rents don't even meet the 1% rule. we build infill triplexes in columbus that meet these ratios and are well locate in the urban core. you have to find an operator that does what you want. sorry to hear about your issues Chris 

Single Family rent in Austin is currently Flat YOY (down 0.05%) How are you keeping your investments afloat in this market?

Here are some tips for networking and making the most of your account. 1) I'd fill out your profile fully before you do anything else!

If there are any repairs completed my PM sends me the receipts from the vendor when they forward me my monthly account statement.

Taxes wise I have opened up a high yield savings account and putting money into it in case I do end up owing taxes next year, but what do I need to be saving as far as forms, I don't have the tenants on a lease yet since this is my primary on the mortgage, but I am giving them receipts when they pay rent every month and keeping those saved.

Single woman, moves a lot, but moving back from abroad to be closer to family. 

If you are single or a couple agreeing to go on a house-hacking journey together, you probably want to maximize your mortgage paydown or make a small amount of cash flow.

I would argue there's more important things than a balcony. interior finishes. we build a triplex stacked over and over and no balcony. on our infill single family home we have two rooftop terraces and covered balconies that we are designing now to sell quick. it's more of an amenity to compete and get a quick sale.