I’m self managing myself but the tax side of it is a little confusing to me but I’m recording everything involved as far as maintenance, traveling, expenses etc. just want to know what some people would do in my situation or what to I can benefit from come tax season  @Angelo LlamasI recommend that you find a real estate accountant to help you understand and prepare your taxes.Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant. 

Are there people in Fort Worth that are actively involved in wholesaling and/or fixing fliping?

While there are fewer native Austinites left, if you find them—especially older residents—they can be an invaluable resource for inside information.Get involved locally: Once the tourists and college students leave for summer or holidays, you’ll realize Austin is still a small town at heart.

I have gone to numerous RE meetups and discussed numerous ADU appraisals and was heavily involved analyzing one (that gave a value of ~$50k for a ~400’ garage conversion 1/1.  

Pete area and am very involved in the market here, especially in analyzing rental properties. 

Has anyone out there been involved in something similar or have ideas on how I can move forward with this?

Aligning Investors With the Mission:I understand the skepticism about involving investors in a mission-driven project.

We hope to create a win-win-win scenario for all involved and it's always a learning lesson when that doesn't happen. 

I have a few (legal) marketing ideas I haven't seen any other wholesalers use just yet that I think will help give me an upper-hand making it a win-win-win for all involved, but I'm glad we're on the same page because I want to do this right.

I'm an LP in a Syndication where DLP is also involved.