Nice property in Texas and the entry is 12k.

I guess my only other option is to add padlocks onto the cash boxes on top of the regular keyed entry.

But you will never see the appreciation that truly builds wealth, because those low-barrier-to-entry properties will stay flat on the metric that matters: appreciation. 

Househacking is a solid entry point for most people.

The entry fee is 8% the existing loan carries an interest rate of 4.125%.

Honestly if you are doing STR I would suggest doing Austin itself rather than all the way out there in Kyle - maybe a couple of years ago when the prices were through the roof in Austin city itself this would be a good alternative but there is a blip right now where you can get a god entry point in Austin (downtown/east ideally) for STR

Once they came in the tenant refused us entry for a month and we got another fine.

Quote from @Evan Polaski: @Chris Seveney, I hadn't looked at any details on this offering into now.Things to consider from their own marketing:Operating partner has done all of 10 flips.Their entry price point is a price that I would expect any truly experienced flipper to be able to take down very easily on their ownTheir historic IRR, while high by MF standards, is average, at best, from my experience with flips, and it is unknown if this is net to LP returns.I have flipped homes myself, so am not their target investor.  

The more I learn the more I look for ways to accelerate that barrier to entry. 

Cheap entry with a solid cash flow.I would love to connect with others that are investing in rental properties in Blythe or other similar areas in Southern California to learn more.